February 2012
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Dolphins are 'people' say scientists →
drcakewhore:
Dolphins deserve to be treated as non-human “persons” whose rights to life and liberty should be respected, scientists meeting in Canada have been told.
A small group of experts in philosophy, conservation and dolphin behaviour were canvassing support for a “Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans”.
They believe dolphins - and their whale cousins - are sufficiently intelligent and...
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I’m going to so many shows in April that I’ll be listening to a musician and I’ll wish that I could see them live.
And then I remember that I am.
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“Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three...”
– Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid (via meganelaineclarke)
whenthesleeperwakes asked: If a country's populace succumbs so much to their collective vices (smoking, overeating, spread of disease) that it presents a real threat to their quality of life, should the government take steps and restrict certain potentially harmful freedoms in the interest of helping its people live a healthier life?
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