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...but the idea that a cow should, say, be able to become a computer science major is laughable. However, even more, if say, not a cow but a crow (a plausibly
by joe_the_user 7y ago
...but the idea that a cow should, say, be able to become a computer science major is laughable.
However, even more, if say, not a cow but a crow (a plausibly intelligent creature) was being helped through the steps of learning computer science, I suspect the reaction would be fascination rather than the anger characteristic of racism.
Indeed, the notable thing for me about racist responses is how far they are from a rational response to hypothetical situation of biological variation between types. The core racist position is overall fixated on avoiding race-mixing yet any animal breeder could tell you that a hybridized type is often a stronger individuals than either antecedent. So racist reactions might be a biological responses then but not responses that strengthens humanity but responses from a single selfish but not superior gene.
- the8472 7y ago> I suspect the reaction would be fascination rather than the anger characteristic of racism. That seems quite optimistic. One crow would be a curiosity. A million crows would be seen as competition and there would be torches and pitchforks.
- edanm 7y agoI mean, we've domesticated plenty of animals to do various parts of our work for us. It was a huge part in the advancement of humanity. I don't think any pitchforks were involved.
- the8472 7y agoPitchforks are definitely involved in ruminant husbandry. Pedantics aside, it still seems quite optimistic that a hypothetical crow graduating in computer science would be fine with being treated like a domesticated animal. Perhaps it is possible, but ethically that would be uncharted waters.