this is about what we call "pets" about ownership..objectivity.. an anachronism now..? the inner model of consciousness-only may provide a hint: only consciousness Knows not plants..not animals..not us.. that is a radical reversal of our heretofore belief that consciousness springs separately from each compartment of life.. considering again: only consciousness Knows is aware..and is expressed in every-thing..every-where.. this equality of Knowing filters through our finiteness our body and mind and through our "pet" dog and through the turtle at sea.. So.. we pause: consciousness only..Knows