Define: Person

[G.T.]

We need to have a chat thread about the definition of a word now? Seriously? Definitely a sign that people are trying too damned hard to rationalize and justify themselves.

missed this.

 

[amrchaos]

I see


So Prolat, Do you think that we should change the laws to include sentient E.T., pets, Plants and fungi?? Or are you just preparing the legal ground work for human clones?

 

[☭proletarian☭]

I see


So Prolat, Do you think that we should change the laws to include sentient E.T., pets, Plants and fungi?? Or are you just preparing the legal ground work for human clones?

How would, or more importantly how should the law treat such hypothetical entities as intelligent and sentient machines or extraterrestrials? And how would we wish for them to view and treat us?