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Human level is just silly sophistry really even if though there should be some special protections for great apes such as minimal conditions, abolishing medical
by Nasrudith 7y ago
Human level is just silly sophistry really even if though there should be some special protections for great apes such as minimal conditions, abolishing medical testing except for when they are outright patients to be aided, etc.
If it were truly human level rights bestiality laws would be unconstitutional in that context for one. Orangutans would be allowed to vote (only age, citizenship, and possible felon status are valid qualifiers and not mental competency), and we would arrest orangutans for committing crimes against organutans and allow them to face their accusers in court. To be found incompetent to stand trial would require special casing for every last incident.
- mellosouls 7y agoI'm not advocating equivalent rights or status, and was careful not to phrase it that way.