Fish are always eating other fish. If fish could scream, the ocean would be loud as shit. You would not want to submerge your head, nothing but fish going 'Ahhh, fuck! I thought I looked like that rock!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He imagines the ocean would be loud if fish screamed when eaten.
- In plain terms
- He pictures fish screaming when they get eaten.
- What can you take from it?
- Imagining animal emotions can be disturbing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do animals feel pain?
- How do we handle violent thoughts?
Another view
This is a violent image.
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