Swimming with a group of friends in the ocean? – Sure! Can they be non-human persons? – Why not?! Researchers have not long ago claimed that dolphins should be considered non-human persons.
These animals have distinctive cultures, societies, personalities and are so complex that they should be considered in the same light as people, say the researchers. Dr. Thomas White, an ethics expert at Loyola Marymount University in California says “The similarities between cetaceans and humans are such that they, as we, have an individual sense of self”. There even was a discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science if cetaceans should have the same rights to life, liberty and wellbeing as humans.
After considering the many similarities we share with the friendly sea creatures, why not make friends with them? Next time you’re feeling like meeting new people and finding new friends why not try swimming in the ocean with a group of dolphins? This guy did just that!
