I'm not sure I get the point. Crying baby noises are unpleasant. This is instinctual to humans, primates, and many other animals. I would unplug without hesitation. I doubt this makes those who would pause less human.
The answer is: it depends. Who are you, what kind of life you have, what is at stake, what are the trade-offs...
I've had the same thoughts about animal rights and the vegan movement. Well-off Westerners, with no kids, whose every need is satisfied tend to anthropomorphize animals and transfer their unfulfilled parental instincts in their direction. I assume they may have qualms about unplugging the robot, too.
A struggling mother of five in a poor country would not think twice about slaughtering a little lamb or goat to feed her family. She would also most likely pull the robot plug to save electricity, without much thought.
This is sublime. Thank you, I think, for turning my brain inside out.
I'm not sure I get the point. Crying baby noises are unpleasant. This is instinctual to humans, primates, and many other animals. I would unplug without hesitation. I doubt this makes those who would pause less human.
Why would pausing on unplugging the crying baby sounds surrender your humanity? I was expecting the reverse 🤔
The answer is: it depends. Who are you, what kind of life you have, what is at stake, what are the trade-offs...
I've had the same thoughts about animal rights and the vegan movement. Well-off Westerners, with no kids, whose every need is satisfied tend to anthropomorphize animals and transfer their unfulfilled parental instincts in their direction. I assume they may have qualms about unplugging the robot, too.
A struggling mother of five in a poor country would not think twice about slaughtering a little lamb or goat to feed her family. She would also most likely pull the robot plug to save electricity, without much thought.
It depends.
Great piece. Thank you very much.