the idea that humans are "above" other animals and not simply another species of animals ourselves is ultimately a religious concept, god created us in his own image so we are "special". justifying it by intelligence is just the next reason down the line now that we've become more secular
So if we invent a superintelligent AI which tiles the Solar system with miniature versions of Glenn Beck, it would be no more special than a sea cucumber?
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You're messing with me! You're messing with me, aren't you!?
You're making fun of me, aren't you!? Aren't you!? You definitely are! I'll murder you!