Hypothetically: The Legal Rights of Human/Animal Hybrids?

[Techno-Druid]

In the hypothetical future, when hybrids containing both human or non-human genes are viable, what exactly would/should be the rights that parahumans or humanized animals enjoy? I guess it would depends on whether it was a baseline animal modified with human genes or a baseline human modified with the material of non-human animals. But I've often pondered this by myself, should they have rights similar to foster children? Or rather equal rights to humans?

[I Push Buttons]

But I've often pondered this by myself, should they have rights similar to foster children? Or rather equal rights to humans?

Foster children are subhuman?

[Techno-Druid]

Foster children are subhuman?

??? No, but the idea of having rights similar to foster children for a parahuman is something I and another person have thought of.

[Kalis]

??? No, but the idea of having rights similar to foster children for a parahuman is something I and another person have thought of.

What rights do us 'normal' humans have that foster children don't have?

And why would any Government allow human-animal hybrids? It's a bit creepy.

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I thought you left

Animal hybrids aren't going to exist in humans

[I Push Buttons]

What rights do us 'normal' humans have that foster children don't have?

And why would any Government allow human-animal hybrids? It's a bit creepy.

If it were ever possible, I think it would be more a question of after the fact rather than their allowing it in the first place. They probably wouldn't allow it, but does that mean a human who did it anyways has no rights?

[Techno-Druid]

I thought you left

Animal hybrids aren't going to exist in humans

They perfectly could, with both transhumanism and the field of scientific experimentation.

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What rights do us 'normal' humans have that foster children don't have?

And why would any Government allow human-animal hybrids? It's a bit creepy.

Drinking alcohol, voting. Actually to reword it better, basic human rights, but not full human rights.

[Kalis]

Drinking alcohol, voting. Actually to reword it better, basic human rights, but not full human rights.

You're talking about children in general, not just foster children.

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They perfectly could, with both transhumanism and the field of scientific experimentation.

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No it wont

[Techno-Druid]

What rights do us 'normal' humans have that foster children don't have?

And why would any Government allow human-animal hybrids? It's a bit creepy.

Back in 2011, the Academy of Medical Science issued a report calling for new rules to supervise sensitive research involving the "humanization" of animals. Their concern was in response to the potential for "Category Three" experiments in which animals would be given human-like traits — things like the capacity for speech and human-levels of intelligence. Their report reflected a Frankensteinian fear that the humanization of animals might lead to the creation of "monsters".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/scie...-scenario.html

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No it wont

Explain your reasoning please

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You're talking about children in general, not just foster children.

Yeah, however this is just one concept for a parahuman that hypothetically is not of average adult human intelligence.

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Yeah, however this is just one concept for a parahuman that hypothetically is not of average adult human intelligence.

Adults with learning difficulties still have human rights

[Techno-Druid]

Adults with learning difficulties still have human rights

I understand, why don't you tell me what would be your way to deal with a parahuman or humanized animal?

[Kalis]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/scie...-scenario.html

That article is saying they wants rules in place to ban this sort of thing, which is what I said would happen.

Yeah, however this is just one concept for a parahuman that hypothetically is not of average adult human intelligence.

If it's some minor thing that doesn't change the person, then it would be none too different to people with artificial body parts, but if it's full on half-man half-beast freaks, then why should we allow them to be created? The ability to create something doesn't mean we should create something.

And they aren't human, so they aren't entitled to human rights. They can have whatever rights that a dog or cat has.

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I understand, why don't you tell me what would be your way to deal with a parahuman or humanized animal?

Your asking me how I would deal with something never gonna happen?

[Anonymous Coward]

ate, you are one of the weirdest motherfuckers on MMO-Champ. did you really "Eat the cat?" is that why you're so obsessed with animals? Or are you a furry or something? you're a straight up basket case. on topic: no, these sorts of hybrids don't exist and it's very unlikely they ever will, so I don't really understand the point of this post, other than to indulge some sick idea of yours

Your asking me how I would deal with something never gonna happen?

exactly. What is the point of a post like this?

[Techno-Druid]

That article is saying they wants rules in place to ban this sort of thing, which is what I said would happen.



If it's some minor thing that doesn't change the person, then it would be none too different to people with artificial body parts, but if it's full on half-man half-beast freaks, then why should we allow them to be created? The ability to create something doesn't mean we should create something.

And they aren't human, so they aren't entitled to human rights. They can have whatever rights that a dog or cat has.

Well it's likely a chimerical beast (50/50) wouldn't be allowed, but a modified human or non-human would be different. A modified human in my opinion would have the rights of a human, while a modified animal may be different from either side or more similar intellectually to humans. Think about it like this, not a talking animal, not a small furry human, but something in between (for Humanized animals).

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I think we should downlift animals that way it's less cruel when we breed them for consumption.

[Techno-Druid]

ate, you are one of the weirdest motherfuckers on MMO-Champ. did you really "Eat the cat?" is that why you're so obsessed with animals? Or are you a furry or something? you're a straight up basket case. on topic: no, these sorts of hybrids don't exist and it's very unlikely they ever will, so I don't really understand the point of this post, other than to indulge some sick idea of yours

Actually Atethecat comes from my original internet name Shiro Ate. I had a character named that on an internet roleplay that was an Anthro cat (hence Ate the Cat). Thanks for the compliments though...

[Kalis]

Well it's likely a chimerical beast (50/50) wouldn't be allowed, but a modified human or non-human would be different. A modified human in my opinion would have the rights of a human, while a modified animal may be different from either side or more similar intellectually to humans. Think about it like this, not a talking animal, not a small furry human, but something in between (for Humanized animals).

I've thought about it, I find it creepy and they get the same rights as other animals do. If they aren't human, then they aren't human, so they don't get human rights.

[Ehrenpanzer]

In the hypothetical future, when hybrids containing both human or non-human genes are viable, what exactly would/should be the rights that parahumans or humanized animals enjoy? I guess it would depends on whether it was a baseline animal modified with human genes or a baseline human modified with the material of non-human animals. But I've often pondered this by myself, should they have rights similar to foster children? Or rather equal rights to humans?

Assuming this is scientifically possible, and after the creators were jailed for infinity for doing it....

I would assume that the being would have the basic human rights and basic animal rights of the country it was created in, with further rights to be determined by the level of sentience demonstrated.