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People are already different in terms of capabilities. Yet they are equals in terms of rights, and there is no reason that should change, even with this kind o

People are already different in terms of capabilities. Yet they are equals in terms of rights, and there is no reason that should change, even with this kind of things.

cgriswald 10y ago
That change of equality is more or less inevitable. Imagine a line of humans as far ahead of us as we are of dogs. They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us. (Hell, there are plenty of modern day humans who already think that about their peers.)
- grondilu 10y ago
  As you said that's a mentality that exists already among many people. It's more of a political issue than a technological one. I personally believe that smart people don't feel any need to get privileges of any kind, since they are by definition more capable to attain their goals anyway. You may not give a dog lots of rights, but you don't see it as a threat or a competitor either.
  - solotronics 10y ago
    I wouldn't mind being the man pet of a god-woman. She would probably have really good food and neat stuff to talk about.
- golergka 10y ago
  > They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us. And nothing will stop them from pursuing political and business careers at equal terms with the rest of us. Of course, their superior genes will let them get ahead, but regardless, that's what already is happening - more genetically smart and charismatic people can get into positions of power easier than others, and we seem to be quite OK with it.
  - jqm 10y ago
    Much of the time the smartest people don't actually do the best. High IQ isn't a guarantee of high achievement.
Tycho 10y ago
1 standard deviation difference in group distributions of intelligence already seems to result in vast disparities in power, control of resources, etc. I shudder to think how a greatly magnified version of that will turn out.

People are already different in terms of capabilities. Yet they are equals in terms of rights, and there is no reason that should change, even with this kind of things.

cgriswald 10y ago

That change of equality is more or less inevitable. Imagine a line of humans as far ahead of us as we are of dogs. They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us. (Hell, there are plenty of modern day humans who already think that about their peers.)

grondilu 10y ago
As you said that's a mentality that exists already among many people. It's more of a political issue than a technological one. I personally believe that smart people don't feel any need to get privileges of any kind, since they are by definition more capable to attain their goals anyway. You may not give a dog lots of rights, but you don't see it as a threat or a competitor either.
- solotronics 10y ago
  I wouldn't mind being the man pet of a god-woman. She would probably have really good food and neat stuff to talk about.
golergka 10y ago
> They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us. And nothing will stop them from pursuing political and business careers at equal terms with the rest of us. Of course, their superior genes will let them get ahead, but regardless, that's what already is happening - more genetically smart and charismatic people can get into positions of power easier than others, and we seem to be quite OK with it.
- jqm 10y ago
  Much of the time the smartest people don't actually do the best. High IQ isn't a guarantee of high achievement.

Tycho 10y ago

1 standard deviation difference in group distributions of intelligence already seems to result in vast disparities in power, control of resources, etc. I shudder to think how a greatly magnified version of that will turn out.