Maybe if we knew whatother people were thinking, we'd know that no one's ordinary. And we all deservea standing ovation at least once in our lives.

国君若真的希望人民多而不希望人民减少的话,如果要蓄养姬妾,就不能不节制。

——辛格1978年诺贝尔文学奖获奖演说

The more we learn of the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and corresponding complex social behaviour, the more ethical concerns are raised regarding their use in the service of man—whether this be in entertainment, as ‘pets,’ for food, in research laboratories or any of the other uses to which we subject them.