Editorial to Rifkin In “A Change of Heart about Animals”, Jeremy Rifkin explains that animals deserve to have the same rights as humans. The evidence that supports this claim is compelling. Animals have feelings, just like humans do. Since animals aren’t able to communicate with humans, it is our responsibility to advocate for them. If we don’t start speaking up for animals now, who else will?
Jeremy Rifkin claims that, “What these researchers are finding is that many of our fellow creatures are more like us than we had ever imagined”(Rifkin). In knowing this, it is important that we treat animals accordingly. It’s interesting, however, that some humans perceive animals as different or inferior. Animals experience pain and suffering, affection
