If AI surpasses human intelligence in every way, do humans have a moral claim to stay dominant?
Xalksahsax · reddit · 2026-09-08
A Reddit philosophy thread asks: if AI becomes more intelligent than humans in every meaningful respect, what moral justification would humans have to retain dominion? The author analogizes to how humans treat other animals — we don't weigh anthill interests when building a house — and asks whether humanity's continued supremacy is morally necessary or merely preferred by the species currently in control. No resolution, but a clear framing of the speciesism debate in AI ethics.
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