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Do insects feel pain and emotion?

Asked by Unbroken (10746points) July 2nd, 2013

First we were told only humans had emotions, then it was humans and mammals, now it is also reptiles and fish.

Recently, I have been pondering if this also holds true for insects and spiders.

If it does what do they feel? Need, fear, hunger… is there any positive spectrum emotions they would feel?

Creativity and scientific data are equally encouraged.

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