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submitted 1 day ago by artifex@piefed.social to c/science@lemmy.world

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Among pressing ethical concerns are whether brain organoids can feel pain or become conscious—and how would we know?

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[–] halfdane@piefed.social 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Oof wtf?

As well, if you go so far, why exclude killing children? Are you a closeted ethics-mumbler yourself?

[–] BCOVertigo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But can't we just have a LITTLE Bladerunner style dystopia, as a treat?

[–] halfdane@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We have Bladerunner style dystopia at home!

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago

We have one Bladerunner style dystopia, yes, but what about second Bladerunner style dystopia?