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Picture yourself as a Neanderthal which was living in what we now call Europe 28,000 years
ago.
Would it have been more valuable for a Neanderthal neighbor of yours to assist a sick
Neanderthal or a sick human? What would you think as a Neanderthal living at that time?
What would you think as a human living at that time?
What do you think as a human living now of a Neanderthal living 28,000 years ago who
dedicated his life to advancing humans rather than his "own kind"?
Do you mind if I donate money to MIT for the express purpose of developing robots? Do you
feel that if I do, I am "abandoning my own kind" in favor of a future form of life?
Would you prefer that I donate money to cure humans of disease instead?
Multiple choice:
Given what we know now, the Neanderthal should have helped the human rather than helping
other Neanderthals.
Given that you were a Neanderthal, you should have been loyal to your own species and
helped the Neanderthals.
If this is chosen, then ask if one should have engaged in war against the humans and tried to
cause them to go extinct?
If you think that Neanderthals then and humans now should serve humans over either
Neanderthals or robots, please explain if you believe in fairness and justice?
DPM
ago.
Would it have been more valuable for a Neanderthal neighbor of yours to assist a sick
Neanderthal or a sick human? What would you think as a Neanderthal living at that time?
What would you think as a human living at that time?
What do you think as a human living now of a Neanderthal living 28,000 years ago who
dedicated his life to advancing humans rather than his "own kind"?
Do you mind if I donate money to MIT for the express purpose of developing robots? Do you
feel that if I do, I am "abandoning my own kind" in favor of a future form of life?
Would you prefer that I donate money to cure humans of disease instead?
Multiple choice:
Given what we know now, the Neanderthal should have helped the human rather than helping
other Neanderthals.
Given that you were a Neanderthal, you should have been loyal to your own species and
helped the Neanderthals.
If this is chosen, then ask if one should have engaged in war against the humans and tried to
cause them to go extinct?
If you think that Neanderthals then and humans now should serve humans over either
Neanderthals or robots, please explain if you believe in fairness and justice?
DPM
