Would, in fact that's why I was using the old 'child' decoy. Had to finish up quick when I heard the gun go off I can tell you.

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Well yes, the man in question clearly was mentally ill, and a known schizophrenic, who had been monumentally failed by the psychiatric care system.

That said, your argument presumes that human life has more value, it doesn't argue the case.

Humans are animals. Obviously we favour our own species over others, that's a biological imperative though, not an ethical argument.

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I have no qualms about saying a human life is inherently more valuable. I believe that whole heartedly. We are Capable of higher functions, quite how someone could argue an animal life has equal merit baffles me!

Different functions. Its important to remember that its humans who believe that they're higher functions - and those functions are also exhibited by all primates and mammals to an extent. The thing that really separates us is the capacity for language, which is unique to a human evolutionary development, in the position of the voice box.

The human brain arguably lacks specialisation of a degree seen in many other animals. Which requires a lot of neural functionality. For example a dogs capacity for smell or a cats capacity for hearing, is a much higher function than that of humans.

I think we're arrogant in believing ourselves superior to any other species, and its this kind of hubris that ultimately undermines humanity.

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No signs stating the Alligators were there, just ones saying dont swim.

I don't really blame the parents only takes a few seconds for a kid to run off if you dont keep an eye on them, its happened to us all.

What i find utterly stupid is Disney, a place predominately populated with young kids has a family beach for kids and families to play on that goes into a lagoon that they know has Alligators in it, surprised something hasn't happened sooner, Truly tragic.

This is a ghastly story, especially if you are a parent.
I don't know the exact details but I have often been staggered by how some parents seem to have no concept of danger where their kids are concerned.
Letting them runabout next to main roads or climbing on things or whatever, it just smacks of laziness or indifference.

When my kids were little I was always paranoid about keeping a close eye one them and keeping them close by. I just don't understand any other attitude.