> den Otter raves:
> >That kind of "rights" are just some people's subjective opinion.
>
> That's *your* subjective opinion.
Nope, that's a *fact*, not just a personal opinion. Prove me wrong, if you can.
> >The only "absolute" or objective right is that of superior force.
>
> So, Mr. "Macht macht recht"
You joke about it, but actually "might makes right" can be taken quite literally. Rights without might are paper tigers.
, are you in the habit of raping, stealing,
> murdering and maiming whenever you find yourself stronger than your
> neighbors? I suspect not. Why?
Because I'm not *that* stronger, obviously :) No mere mortal can take on the whole of society and win, but a SI can. Who would stop it if it tortured creatures like us in basement universes?