Sorry if my question was weird.

And no, I am not some human’s pet that just became intelligent and took over their Lemmy account. 😺

  • Data's Cat Spot@startrek.website
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    1 year ago

    Yes, intelligence is intelligence. There’s nothing about the rest of the body that the brain is encased in that makes one more or less deserving of rights.

    • ddh@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      If a human has the intelligence of a dog, they should have the same rights as a dog?

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        1 year ago

        While not technically, practically they do yes. If someone has developmental issues they generally aren’t afforded the same rights as the average adult human.

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      1 year ago

      Looks like something someone without opposable thumbs would type.