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“The best test to know whether an entity is real or fictional is the test of suffering. A nation cannot suffer, feel pain or fear, or has no consciousness. Even if it loses a war, the soldier suffers, the civilians suffer, but the nation cannot suffer. Similarly, a corporation cannot suffer, when it loses its value, it doesn't suffer. All these things, they're fictions. If people bear in mind this distinction, it could improve the way we treat one another and the other animals. It's not a good idea to cause suffering to real entities in the service of fictional stories.”

Quote by Esther Rantzen

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Esther Rantzen is a renowned British journalist, born on June 22, 1940. She is known for her contributions to television and broadcasting, particularly her advocacy for children's rights. more

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