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[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 34 points 4 months ago (18 children)

That raises a lot of ethical concerns. It is not possible to prove or disprove that these synthetic homunculi controllers are sentient and intelligent beings.

[–] subignition@fedia.io 14 points 4 months ago (5 children)

we absolutely should not do this until we understand it

[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think we should still do it, we probably will never understand unless we do it, but we have to accept the possibility that if these synths are indeed sentient then they also deserve the basic rights of intelligent living beings.

[–] kakes@sh.itjust.works 24 points 4 months ago

Can't say we as a species have a great history of granting rights to others.

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