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I don't see how your other replies address why sentience matters, and I think that's the core of GP's comment. Why is sentience an objective good or something
by smallgovt 9y ago
I don't see how your other replies address why sentience matters, and I think that's the core of GP's comment.
Why is sentience an objective good or something to be valued?
Imo, morals and values are always relative and never absolute. As a result, there's no objective answer to where this line in the sand should be drawn.
You can say sentience is the measuring stick. I can say that life itself is the measuring stick. Neither position has an objective basis.
- maroonblazer 9y agoIf you were to be thrown into a pot of boiling water and kept there for 10 minutes, would you rather be living and sentient or living and non-sentient? I'm guessing you'd choose the latter as would everyone else which suggests there's an objective basis for sentience.
- mijamo 9y agoWhy would you do that? I have no idea of the experience as a non sentient. Maybe it's the same. Maybe better. Maybe worst.
- maroonblazer 9y agoBy definition it’s “lack of experience”. So definitely, objectively better.