I’m referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_(science_fiction) , sort of under the assumption that if we truly value animals we will eventually give them voice, reason, coherence. On reflection, I guess the most humane form of this would probably consist of just aligning an AI with the animals and letting it advocate for them. There’s no guarantee that these beings adapted to live without speech will want it, but an advocate couldn’t hurt.
I’m referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uplift_(science_fiction) , sort of under the assumption that if we truly value animals we will eventually give them voice, reason, coherence. On reflection, I guess the most humane form of this would probably consist of just aligning an AI with the animals and letting it advocate for them. There’s no guarantee that these beings adapted to live without speech will want it, but an advocate couldn’t hurt.