1. Simonbob

    Is there any particular reason other than speciecism as to why exactly human infants should have a higher legal status than, say, cats or dogs?

    Look, I too dream of Hyper Intelligent dogs, but Mad Science has not yet managed it! I think we need more Nazis. :p :p :p :p
  2. Simonbob

    Is there any particular reason other than speciecism as to why exactly human infants should have a higher legal status than, say, cats or dogs?

    That tells us we can change genetics. That's nothing new, just wave something radioactive at somebody. The real secret is to control it. The article itself tells you we can't do accurate, targeted changes. They thought they could, but the truth is, they can't do that right now. So, no, we...
  3. Simonbob

    Is there any particular reason other than speciecism as to why exactly human infants should have a higher legal status than, say, cats or dogs?

    The tech does not exist, so the point is moot. If, in the future, we can, then we can revist it. Until then, you're just being silly. Much like gender reassignment surgery. Until we can actualy do it, it's just bullshit.
  4. Simonbob

    Is there any particular reason other than speciecism as to why exactly human infants should have a higher legal status than, say, cats or dogs?

    But it's still possible. Or, a doctor, a builder, etc. Dag's and cats cannot do any of that. They're fundamentaly less than a human.
  5. Simonbob

    Is there any particular reason other than speciecism as to why exactly human infants should have a higher legal status than, say, cats or dogs?

    Because babies could become something vastly more than any dog or cat. Or, alternatively, because speciecism, and if you don't like it, get a cat as a lawyer to defend you in court.
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