Missing Titanic Submarine

Why is it wrong to place the same value on the life of a dog as that of a person? In my experience dogs are infinitely preferable to many humans.

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Why is it wrong to place the same value on the life of a dog as that of a person? In my experience dogs are infinitely preferable to many humans.

I didn't say it was wrong to place the same value, as that's not what happened. The poster chose to play a sick game of bereavement top trumps, in which the human casualties were assessed as having less value than the life of a dog. I also fail to understand why anyone should even feel the need to make such a public comparison. As an aside, as a lifelong dog lover I agree that they are often preferable company to many humans I have met, but that doesn't mean that I would ever be so sociopathic as to tell someone that I was more sorry for the loss of my latest pooch than I was for that of their recently deceased relative, even if I was. You can choose not to be hurtful. The OP didn't.

Thanks NanaDana.

Additionally I have always thought it was just awful what they did to the dog and to monkeys they’ve sent into space. Animals aren’t here for humans to torture but that’s a whole different discussion.

I hated that a dog and monkey were sent into space. The Astronauts had a choice, that’s what it comes down to, being free and able to take risks. I love all animals, humans come first though, having said that I preferred my cat and dog to a lot of people.

Dogs do feel fear and react to it. It was wicked to send the dog to its death that way.

Agreed Iam and Allsorts. Animals are given no choice. They have no voice. I find this sort of thing deeply upsetting.

I'm just watching the interview on BBC news with the bereaved wife and mother who lost her husband and son in the Titan implosion. She says that her son Suleman was really excited to be going, no mention of any fears or doubts.
I must say I didn't expect to see a televised interview with one of the bereaved so soon, I thought the families were being given time to grieve? But maybe she wanted to counter the suggestions that her son was an unwilling participant. Poor woman.

I too feel so dreadfully sorry for Mrs Dawood and, of course, the other bereaved families. To have actually been waiting, with huge excitement and anticipation aboard the Polar Prince, only to have that excitement turn to fear and dread, is unimaginable. I found it particularly poignant that Suleman had arranged with Guinness World Records for the Rubik's Cube record to be broken when he was 3700 metres below sea level. Such a waste of a young life.

The latest is Mrs Dawood was due to go on the Titan but she says she gave up her place to her son who was eager to go. Poor lady, what grief she must be going through.

Also the trip for her and her husband was delayed due to Covid.