#81 – Cynthia Schuck on Quantifying Animal Welfare

Dr Cynthia Schuck-Paim is the Scientific Director of the Welfare Footprint Project, a scientific effort to quantify animal welfare to inform practice, policy, investing and purchasing decisions. You can find links and a transcript at www.hearthisidea.com/episodes/schuck. We discuss: How to begin thinking about quantifying animal experiences in a cross-comparable way Whether the ability to feel pain is unique to big brained animals, or more widespread in the tree of life How fish farming compares to poultry and livestock farming How worried to be about bird flu zoonosis Whether different animal species experience time differently Whether positive experiences like joy could make life worth living for some farmed animals How animal welfare advocates can learn from anti-corruption nonprofits You can get in touch through our website or on Twitter. Consider leaving us an honest review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best way to support the show. Thanks for listening!