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Ancient recipients of instant news probably couldn't do very much about it, for instance. Xerxes would still need three months to get his army together, and he might not get home for years.

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Peter Singer
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
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We are not especially 'interested in' animals. Neither of us had ever been inordinately fond of dogs, cats, or horses in the way that many people are. We didn't 'love' animals.
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Human beings are social animals. We were social before we were human.
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Every day we act in ways that reflect our ethical judgements.
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