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thenewgreen · 3702 days ago · link · · parent · post: Ask Hubski: Animal Rights and medicine - a hypothetical
I do not disagree that life should be given more respect. However, where do we draw the line? What is considered a precious life? Is a worms life precious? If so, what about a machine that emulates the "consciousness" of a worm? Is it now precious and worth protecting?. Is it no longer a "machine?" There is an interesting convergence between this question posed here and the post I link to. There are going to be some interesting ethical questions for us moving forward.