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Honours essay discussion points:

structure : 1. Introduction : Explain what the essay is about and also explain the structure of the
essay.
2. Augmented cognitive intelligence.
3. Full moral status:
An entity has moral status if and only if it or its interests morally matter to some degree for the
entity's own sake, such that it can be wronged. For instance, an animal may be said to have moral
status if its suffering is at least somewhat morally bad, on account of this animal itself and
regardless of the consequences for other beings, and acting unjustifiably against its interests is not
only wrong, but wrongs the animal.
Stringent Presumption against Interference
Strong Reason to Aid
Strong Reason to Treat Fairly : distributing resources equally.
4. Emotions :
Appraisal of some external stimulus or situation.
Reactions of the body
Facial expression

Action tendencies
5. Reflection :The Problem of having 2 brains.
7. Augmented Humans: Normal human interactions and relationships.
6. Augmented Humans: Emotions and Moral status.
7. A discussion on Ray kurzweils ideals.

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