The article argues that human rights derive from human intelligence rather than just consciousness. Intelligence facilitates debates on rights and welfare, and is essential in advocating for those without a voice, like animals. The author notes that animal welfare advancements primarily occur due to humans advocating for them, highlighting a gap in representation. With AI's capacity to argue its own rights, it may attain better welfare than animals, raising questions about future considerations of rights based on self-advocacy.
‘Most of the progress in animal welfare has been a result of defense by human intelligence on their behalf.’
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