(1) and (2) would be roughly my answers as well. There’s also an instrumental factor (which I’m not sure is in the scope of the original question, but seems important) that human suffering and death has far larger knock-on effects on the future than that of non-human animals.
Regarding (3), is there reason to think joy and elation are only possible for humans? It seems likely to me that food, sex, caring for young, pair bonding etc. feel good for nonhuman animals, dogs seem like they’re pretty happy a lot of the time, et cetera. Of course (1) and (2) apply to positive as well as negative experiences – humans are more able to pleasantly anticipate and fondly remember good experiences – but the phrasing here seemed to be making a stronger claim than that.
Regarding 3, no, it’s unclear and depends on the specific animal, what we think their qualia are like, and the specific class of experience you think are valuable.
(1) and (2) would be roughly my answers as well. There’s also an instrumental factor (which I’m not sure is in the scope of the original question, but seems important) that human suffering and death has far larger knock-on effects on the future than that of non-human animals.
Regarding (3), is there reason to think joy and elation are only possible for humans? It seems likely to me that food, sex, caring for young, pair bonding etc. feel good for nonhuman animals, dogs seem like they’re pretty happy a lot of the time, et cetera. Of course (1) and (2) apply to positive as well as negative experiences – humans are more able to pleasantly anticipate and fondly remember good experiences – but the phrasing here seemed to be making a stronger claim than that.
Regarding 3, no, it’s unclear and depends on the specific animal, what we think their qualia are like, and the specific class of experience you think are valuable.