--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...the nervous systems of other animals…" description: "\"...the nervous systems of other animals were not artificially constructed - as a robot might be artificially constructed - to mimic the pain behavior o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/peter-singer-1001_animal_the-nervous-systems-of-other-animals-wer_1453406.jpg" --- # ...the nervous systems of other animals were not… ![“...the nervous systems of other animals were not artificially constructed - as a robot might be artificially constructed - to mimic the pain behavior of humans. A capacity to feel pain obviously enhances a species' prospects of survival...it is surely unreasonable to suppose that nervous systems…” quote by Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/peter-singer-1001_animal_the-nervous-systems-of-other-animals-wer_1453406.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/peter-singer-1001_animal_the-nervous-systems-of-other-animals-wer_1453406.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/peter-singer-1001_animal_the-nervous-systems-of-other-animals-wer_1453406.jpg) > “...the nervous systems of other animals were not artificially constructed - as a robot might be artificially constructed - to mimic the pain behavior of humans. A capacity to feel pain obviously enhances a species' prospects of survival...it is surely unreasonable to suppose that nervous systems that are virtually identical physiologically, have a common origin and a common evolutionary function, and result in similar forms of behavior in similar circumstances should actually operate in an entirely different manner on the level of subjective feelings.” [Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-singer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Pain perception is linked to survival, so similar nervous systems likely share subjective experiences. **In simple terms:** Pain helps species survive; similar bodies mean similar feelings. Key Takeaway Consider animal pain in ethical decisions. Themes ethics biology evolution Mood thoughtful concerned Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - animal welfare - medical research - environmental policy Key Concepts sentience comparative physiology Questions to Reflect On - Do we assume all animals feel pain like humans? - How should this affect our treatment of animals? 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