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RE: Ivory Affidavit of Origin

Well, given that I conduct neuroethology and comparative neuroanatomical research and know most of the other scientists that do this research as well, I feel safe in saying that most scientists I know would share my opinions about the cognitive abilities of elephants. Much less has been done on the neurocognitive abilities of pigs because, well, most neurocognitive research has been done on rodent and primates models. Rodents because they are easy to investigate, and primates because we are primates and are inherently anthropocentric. One can find anything one wants on the internet.

Comparing the plight of so-called wild (i.e., free) animals and a domesticated animal is a bit of a false comparison, and just because one is mistreated doesn't mean it is acceptable to mistreat another. Bottom line: humans, as a species, just don't care about any species, including their own--and that's the big picture, dire as it is.

Of course, all of this has nothing to do with music or being an audiophile. I don't object to the existence of the piano in question, and I do appreciate its restoration--such musical instruments are, in my mind, incredible inventions and are, indeed, remarkable testaments to the importance of music in human society. But, I want nothing to do with anything that has part of an elephant body in it. That's a personal decision. But that decision is independent of other environmental perspectives I might have, or other hypocritical decisions I might make. Each of us chooses particular causes and does what we can and not everyone is going to agree--indeed, look at how "normal" people view audiophiles! We're an odd group with odd values, but we do tend to very much appreciate music (or at least some kinds of music).

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