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We need to genetically engineer all apes and monkeys towards human levels of intelligence. It's their only hope for survival and a great hope to change our poli

We need to genetically engineer all apes and monkeys towards human levels of intelligence. It's their only hope for survival and a great hope to change our politics for the better incorporating more of nature into our civilizations.

coldtea 7y ago
Sounds more like their only hope for becoming slaves in a dystopian future human society...
- devoply 7y ago
  Better a slave ape that can rebel, hello Planet of the Apes and Monkeys, than an extinct ape.
- ahje 7y ago
  Or they could be the ones we hand over the planet to when we leave.
etaioinshrdlu 7y ago
It's interesting to think that, perhaps, racism millions of years ago is why we even have distinct ape species.
TeMPOraL 7y ago
David Brin's Uplift saga is essentially about that. Highly recommended. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_Universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_Universe