Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, replicating evolution

Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by Veedrac on Sunday November 15, 2020 @11:44PM (#25108107)

Certainly some people care a lot about factory farming. Even so, the key difference here is that brain function and intelligence are tied so tightly to the idea of human exceptionalism; that it is OK to enslave a horse but not a human, because humans have more capacity for autonomy, suffering, and so forth.

How precisely to draw the line is very much a matter of disagreement.

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by dogcomplex on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:03AM (#25108597)

It's all kinda not-okay, and kinda icky. But we certainly seem to put intelligence on a higher tier. If we ever make another sentient species, we should probably not enslave them. Pinky swear, guys?

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by imtringued on Monday November 16, 2020 @03:11AM (#25109303)

>that it is OK to enslave a horse but not a human, because humans have more capacity for autonomy, suffering, and so forth.

That's illogical. No, we enslave animals because we can. If animals were to coordinate and start a rebellion we would stop enslaving them and try to appease them through diplomatic means. Humans are known for their coordination and so monkeys with human intelligence and communication like humans would coordinate very well.

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by abellerose on Monday November 16, 2020 @03:52AM (#25109568)

I propose my assumption instead of your own. Humans would exterminate the animals that started to rebel and even if it's an entire species.

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by Talanes on Monday November 16, 2020 @12:59AM (#25108574)

Certain dog breeds were selected for intelligence, at what point does breeding a herding dog become an ethical dilemma?

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by YeGoblynQueenne on Tuesday November 17, 2020 @11:26AM (#25125608)

Hey, Veedrac. You're probably bored with that by now, but I did reply to your last message- I just didn't see it in time:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25063580

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by Veedrac on Tuesday November 17, 2020 @05:31PM (#25130804)

HN seems to hide replies once they get deep enough. I honestly think we've mostly exhausted that conversation, though.

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by YeGoblynQueenne on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @05:32PM (#25143428)

Of course, I just didn't want you to think I've huffed off or something. Take care.

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Re:Scientists grow bigger monkey brains using human genes, r... by yeetman21 on Monday November 16, 2020 @09:38AM (#25112144)

monkey != human

i want to return to monke as much as the next guy but i dont really see it happening in the near future

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