un: xspire

[synthsized]

At what point does something get the right to be called a person? What do they need to do to deserve that?

Has anyone ever thought about it?

Comments

[synthsized]

Depends on how you look at it. Does the intent behind something's creation matter?

[taiyounoyou]

I don't think so?

I mean, even if it did, I think that would reflect more on the person doing the creating... wouldn't you?

[synthsized]

Maybe. But for how long are they responsible for what they've done?

[taiyounoyou]

Which one? The person doing the creating, or the person being created?

[synthsized]

Both.

[taiyounoyou]

Well...

I don't think the person who did the creating would ever stop being responsible for what comes from that. When you put something into the world, whether that person was born or created or whichever, they'll always in some way be your responsibility. That's just how parenthood works, I think.

For the person that was created... I guess there would be a grace period? Sort of like how we don't expect children to be responsible for doing things that they don't understand.

And before you ask, I don't know how long that would be!! For children, it varies. Even for some adults, it varies. It all depends on when they're taught what it means to be responsible.

[synthsized]

I see...

So if I fuck shit up, just blame my dad, because he should have known better than to make me.

[That is...completely not the point she was trying to make and they know it.]

[taiyounoyou]

Well, no! Not exactly!

You sound old enough to understand responsibility to me, if you're asking things like "What is personhood?"