Tag: personhood
Here We Go Again: Suing for “Elephant Rights”
Our care and treatment of animals arise from human duties, not conjuring rights for animals out of ideological zeal.
New York Judge Supports “Personhood” for Chimpanzees
Why the alarm? Remember, it only takes one judge.
Kissinger: A.I. Machines Won’t “Think”
Transhumanists and other anti-human exceptionalists have been arguing of late that artificial-intelligence machines are destined to become so sophisticated that they will become “self-aware.”
Elephants Sue for Habeas Corpus
The point here isn’t to prevent abuse, if it exists. We have animal-welfare laws for that.
Claiming “Person” Status, the Colorado River Sues
The river’s lawyer and an environmental group win friendly coverage from the New York Times.