From: "John Marlow" <johnmarlow@gmx.net>
> This path holds the promise, perhaps, of enormous human benefits.
> The acts themselves are, pardon me, evil. No question.
> What you have here is ends-justify-the-means rationale. Any pet
> owners here? What would you think of the same being done to Fido or
> Princess?
It all depends on whether Fido or Princess enjoy the transition or not.
With the proper drugs and treatment, a cyborganized Princess might be
delighted to kick ordinary Fido's butt (and Fido's owner too).
> Or to you for the benefit of a more evolved species, hmm?
Same disclaimer: It depends on whether a more evolved species can render the
transition enjoyable enough to overcome objections.
> This kind of work, if continued, is going to polarize as no other
> issue yet seen. Count on it.
Polarization has its own special charm too. Don't forget, obliterating
polarity is a hallmark of entropy, not extropy.
Good night,
--J. R.
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