Humans differ from animals because we have access. That’s why—provided we take advantage of it—we become skilled in abstract thinking and the use of imagination. This is how we were able to make friends with some animals back in the day. The aim was to eat them without bothering to hunt. We separated them from wildlife and neighbors, eliminating the threat of someone else eating them first. We also provided regular meals for the animal to fatten in peace. By eliminating mundane concerns from their lives, we also contributed to the degeneration of their natural instincts. However, this was of no serious consequences for them—they were about to be put under a knife or high voltage anyway. (…)