The Edge of Sentience and the beauty of being wrong

Can octopuses feel pain and pleasure?  What about crabs, shrimp, insects, and spiders?  The phrase “thought provoking” is frequently overused, but Professor Jonathan Birch’s new book on animal sentience and what we can do about it deserves the accolade and then some.   When I was asked to review an advance copy of Professor Jonathan… Continue reading The Edge of Sentience and the beauty of being wrong