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Interesting how we tend to value life based on intellectual capability. I suppose its an emergent effect of our human-driven empathy. You could make the argume
by stri8ed 7y ago
Interesting how we tend to value life based on intellectual capability. I suppose its an emergent effect of our human-driven empathy.
You could make the argument that being an omnivore is the most "moral" standing (excluding climate effects), as it does not value life based on its similarity to us. It holds life to have intrinsic value.
- rinchik 7y agoIt's not that novel or different from how we treat each other nowadays. It's not empathy. Intellectual capability determines the value of your contributions to society thus your value as a person. Bravery and stupidity disguised as "courage" were the virtues determining your worth in middles ages, now we check the intellect. Intellect tells us how valuable your life is, and intellect is what some people (e.g. politicians) are so good at faking.