Even if they don't know it.

Animals must work to live, or else die. By that defintion, they're slaves

I can go far to say.

You're not a slave just because you work to live

We can be slaves to another race of aliens.

In a some sort of Matrix.

Not even knowing it.

you're a slave because someone else makes you work to live. Which is better than just working to live.

They aren't slaves because of that reason.

Because atleast you dont have to die

They are slaves because they are food source.

sorry, you can have a slave that never works a day in her life

@Yu and Mika lol what are you talking about?

They’re only slaves if you count something where the subject isn’t even capable of sentient, sapient thought as slavery

just keep them locked up in a cage and feed them

they're still slaves

@BabygottBach her? Oof

@Mr. X You know what I'm talking about.

but under your definition, they wouldn't be, because they don't need to work to live

Would such a person be a slave?

But they still are.

Not under E's definition

Also, the term for animals being made to do labor/make food is livestock. Not slaves.

@BabygottBach They're not forced to do anything or under your control, they're only prisoners

@Amoviet To me they are slaves.

Under my definition you're under the control of another human

You can force them to do anything

you merely choose not to, as the master, to force them to work

and if you work to survive and have a boss you're a slave.

So this person doesn't need to work to survive

And I'd rather be a slave than just working to survive with no direction

but is under the complete control of her master.

The term slavery implies that it’s something with the mental capacity of a person (Sentience and sapience)

Is this person a slave?

Most slaves had to work or they'd die

Animals are just animals.

And we are animals as well.

You know quite well what I mean.

Is this person a slave? You see, you're weaseling now

No I don't.