According to Buddhist teachings, all life is equally worthy of care, regardless of species, and regardless of...

According to Buddhist teachings, all life is equally worthy of care, regardless of species, and regardless of whether or not it is artificial: “From a Buddhist view of the mind and consciousness, all intelligence is artificial,”

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