Tag: human exceptionalism
Harp Music and Human Exceptionalism
Why does something so complex clear our minds?
Blade Runner 2049 Poses Questions about AI Machines and Moral Value
Rather than get all caught up in esoteric musing, I suggest an entry level test for determining whether an entity has any moral value.
Claiming “Person” Status, the Colorado River Sues
The river’s lawyer and an environmental group win friendly coverage from the New York Times.
No Machine, However Sophisticated, Will Ever Possess “Rights” or “Eternal” Significance
“Strong AI” machines would have no more moral importance in and of themselves than a toaster.
“Nature’s Rights” Constitutional Amendment Is Proposed
Before you are tempted to laugh, realize that the environmental movement is becoming increasingly anti-human and the “nature rights” movement is growing.
Dawkins Banned in Berkeley
Well, boo hoo. He is hoist with his own petard.
Soccer and Human Exceptionalism
About a billion people watched the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. That’s around 1/7th of the world’s population.
Darwinism, Infanticide, and Human Exceptionalism
Writing at National Review Online, Wesley Smith asks, “Does Darwinism Lead to Infanticide Acceptance?”
Only Humans Understand “Significance”
Materialists believe that, in the end, we are only so many carbon molecules, signifying nothing.
NY Court Rules Chimps Not Entitled to Rights
This case should have been laughed out of court.