On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 07:26:21AM -0400, Yoni Rabkin wrote: > > > Drawing an equivalent of any sort between machines, which are lifeless > manufactured objects, and human beings, and attempting to say that those > objects are as unique as humans is ethically wrong.
It's ethically fine for any Animist, Pantheist and Panpsychist. I don't know what view you ascribe to, that would see otherwise. > This is called > dehumanizing, and is the source of much trouble. Please don't do that. I > truly hope (no cynicism in my words here) that nobody will ever treat > you or anyone you love the same way as a lifeless object, or even try to > claim that you are like one in order to justify less than humane > behavior. Each person is a world onto themselves; this is why life is > precious. That sounds like you treat animals, things and thoughts with less respect and tenderness than you do humans. :-O
