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Victoria Braithwaite Hooked On A Myth Summary

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In the article “Hooked on a Myth” by Victoria Braithwaite; she claims whether fish feel pain or they don’t. In addition, she also explains how fish have sensory wiring where they can actually feel the pain. In reality what they really want know is if fish know what pain feels like, or if they know what pain is. According to this article, I believe that fish should be treated nicely even though i know they are used to be eaten and cooked. Even though fish are usually being eaten, while they live they should be treated nicely and with care. According to the article in paragraph 6, the author states that just because fish are affected by pain, does that mean they actually “feel” the pain? Due to this statement, I believe fish are just to be

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