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Have you ever watched anyone play RollerCoaster Tycoon?

Or any of the 50%+ of our games sales that involve combat and/or death?

I’d like to think if we knew those characters were sentient we’d act differently but...<broadly gestures at everything>

To be completely fair to humanity, most people don't get enjoyment out of the arbitrary anguish of sentient creatures.

E.g. even animal fights are frowned on in most cultures, and bloodsports are now pretty heavily regulated (especially vs historical norms)