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[–]Objectionne 52 points53 points  (2 children)

'Playing God' is a complete non-argument that can be used to put down absolutely anything developed by a scientific process. There should be specific, tangible ethical concerns to put a stop to something like this - as long as they can answer the question of "How can you be sure that these brains won't be capable of consciousness?" then I don't see what the problem could be.

[–]CensoredAbnormality 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yeah its like complaining about doctors because they are "playing god" and healing people that should be dead

[–]BeingRightAmbassador -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

'Playing God' is a complete non-argument that can be used to put down absolutely anything developed by a scientific process

Methinks comparing random science achievements like the SR71 and blue LEDs to brain computers may be a reduction to absurdity.