alt Hacker NewsUnless this is satire, one of the most frightening comments I have read here in a while. Not because of any intended malice, but precisely because of its very absence in advocating something that is the psychological version of eugenics. Much like the Formics in Ender's Game (or the protomolecule in the Expanse), the scariest type of monster is the one that genuinely has no malicious intent, but simply cannot comprehend our individuality, our desire to live and be free, and our fear of pain.
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ErroneousBosh • today at 9:29 AM
I agree with you, but also do you think it's a good idea to let blind people have driving licences?
If it is satire, it's very good. They pointed out exactly how their proposed dystopia is consistent with policies that already exist.
Withholding autonomy from anyone with a diagnosed mental/neurodevelopmental disorder or an IQ below 100 is the logical conclusion of banning drugs, alcohol, or prostitution. It's all the product of a mindset which presumes that adults aren't sufficiently competent to make their own personal life decisions, and need to be forced into the correct decisions through threats of violence.