Extraterrestrial Ethics
<p>The morning started with a serving of dark chocolate at my favorite place in Harvard Square. As an unapologetic chocoholic, I satisfied my cravings through a deal. When a club of philosophy students at Harvard University asked to discuss extraterrestrials with me, I agreed under the condition that we will meet at this chocolate store. As soon as my chocolates arrived, the students were quick to cash in on their side of the deal and raise the pressing question on their mind: “Should the rules of ethics apply to extraterrestrials?”</p>
<p>The existing rules of ethics involve humans. Throughout history, we have placed humans at the top of the sentience scale. “As a result,” I explained to the students, “the menus of Harvard Square restaurants around us offer meals out of animals that rank lower on our sentience scale. We allow ourselves to eat them with no ethical remorse.</p>
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