Say there's a bad guy with a gun to the head of your favorite pet (dog, cat, fish, bird, whatever) and another gun to the head of a random homeless person. One of them is going to die, and it's your decision.
You know nothing about the homeless person beyond they're homeless, and were chosen at random.
- On one hand, the random homeless person is a human being, but you have no connection to them, no love, etc.
- On the other hand it's your favorite pet, and you love them and share your life and your family with them: they're your best friend.
Whose life would you save if you had to make the call?
or
Go on - it's anonymous.
You know nothing about the homeless person beyond they're homeless, and were chosen at random.
- On one hand, the random homeless person is a human being, but you have no connection to them, no love, etc.
- On the other hand it's your favorite pet, and you love them and share your life and your family with them: they're your best friend.
Whose life would you save if you had to make the call?
or
Go on - it's anonymous.