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“If chimpanzees have consciousness, if they are capable of abstractions, do they not have what until now has been described as "human rights"? How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder? What further properties must he show before religious missionaries must consider him worthy of attempts at conversion?”

Quote by Carl Sagan

Book:The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

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Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, author, and science communicator, born on November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. He is renowned for his profound research into the cosmos and his dedication to popularizing science. Sagan proposed numerous theories about the origin of the universe and life, and he made complex scientific knowledge accessible to the public with his unique perspective and clear, engaging writing style. more

“I stood with my hands on the horses' necks, feeling the electricity of their thinking, the blood moving throughout their veins, and the history held neatly within the fabric of every organ of their equine anatomy, as if the body were a storage unit of memory. As I absorbed every nuance of the four-legged creatures, I touched my own stomach, lower back, liver, and spleen to see what the energies felt like. I compared one horse to another, then to myself, fascinated by the way each was so unique yet so the same.”

Horses Psychic Animal Communication

Book:Memoirs of the Bathtub Psychic - The True Story of a Clairvoyant and Her Dogs

Source: Memoirs of the Bathtub Psychic - The True Story of a Clairvoyant and Her Dogs

“I rarely have a pet tell me their human ended their life too soon. It's far more common to hear that their humans waited too long to help them leave their body.”

Grief Euthanasia Pet Loss Animal Communication Loss Of A Pet Deceased Pets

Author:Karen A Anderson

“Heaven, or the Other Side is all around us. It is not in some far away place. Your loved ones are just a thought away.”

Grief Heaven Quotes Pet Loss Afterlife Quotes Animal Communication Pets Go To Heaven Pets Go T Heaven

Book:The Amazing Afterlife of Animals: Messages and Signs From Our Pets on the Other Side

Source: The Amazing Afterlife of Animals: Messages and Signs From Our Pets on the Other Side

“Then, that memorably powerful look into my eyes told me something more: compared to dogs, wolves are grown-ups. He was not asking for help, head down, forehead wrinkled, as a dog might: “Is this right? What do you want?” Instead, head high, gaze level, he was assessing me, like a poker player: “Are you in or out?” Judging that I was in, he made his move; and we both won. (p.6)”