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xboxnolifes
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Crimes against transhumanity
The fact that you need to refer to the Declaration of Independence makes it performative. Otherwise it would just be self-evident.
spicymaki
on July 18, 2022
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It is self-evident because it is a moral proposition. It is the same as saying stealing your friend's cherished pet is wrong. It is obvious and needs no more explanation.
oneoff786
on July 18, 2022
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What if they’re bad owners?
spicymaki
on July 19, 2022
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Hah that is why I said cherished. It assumes they care and protect the dog.
oneoff786
on July 19, 2022
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What if they’re just incompetent
IncRnd
on July 18, 2022
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A person is the same person when their limbs are removed. It is self-evident that equality of people is not performative.
xbar
on July 18, 2022
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I think you are saying that as soon as anyone says it is performative, it is performative, even if otherwise it is self-evident.
Your logic system strongly supports bad-faith arguments.
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