“To imagine a language is to imagine a form of life.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein

When we speak of other-than-human beings, our language oft leads us to talk in most distanced & unfeeling terms of our natural kin. Collectively we’re depriving many beings of their rights even to exist, let alone flourish.
Reposted from Max Wilbert
The last line of the introduction to the Wikipedia article on insects says, "Human activities are having serious effects on insect biodiversity."

Do you see why this is a problem?

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