Re: Rights (Was: Dyson (Was: Paths to Uploading))

From: Dick.Gray@bull.com
Date: Wed Jan 13 1999 - 13:06:47 MST

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den Otter raves:
>That kind of "rights" are just some people's subjective opinion.

That's *your* subjective opinion.

>The only "absolute" or objective right is that of superior force.

So, Mr. "Macht macht recht", are you in the habit of raping, stealing,
murdering and maiming whenever you find yourself stronger than your
neighbors? I suspect not. Why?

Dick

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