It seems the main argument hinges on the assumption that animals, especially arthropods, live mostly bad lives. How certain are we that this is true? Yes, animals feel pain and suffer. But we also have positive experiences. If preventing the existence of billions of animals is thought to have a net positive effect, we’re assuming most of their existence is in a state worse than death or non-existence. What is the evidence for this assumption?
It seems the main argument hinges on the assumption that animals, especially arthropods, live mostly bad lives. How certain are we that this is true? Yes, animals feel pain and suffer. But we also have positive experiences. If preventing the existence of billions of animals is thought to have a net positive effect, we’re assuming most of their existence is in a state worse than death or non-existence. What is the evidence for this assumption?