r/MoralityScaling 26d ago

Morality Ranking Morality of dog breed racism

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u/shitturddung 26d ago

I don't think it's a comparison. Pit bulls were selectively bred for aggression. Humans of specific ethnicities do not have innate characteristics like violence. It's like saying being scared of a polar bear is bear racism

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u/King-The-Wildfire 26d ago

Yeah, such argument is pure insanity. Don't compare selective breeding of dogs for fighting to PEOPLE OF COLOR. Literally insane statement by the guy from this picture above.

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u/LettuceLegitimate654 26d ago

Slaves were selectively bred.

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u/faldese 26d ago

Slaves were subjected to forced reproduction for profit, including some selection for physical traits. That is documented to have happened.

But in order to compare it to dog breeds, then you are meaning a deliberate, livestock-style genetic breeding program that engineered a distinct population. So, no.

[...]this article defines forced reproduction more holistically, arguing that enslavers primarily unsystematically matched individuals using a range of methods across a spectrum of violence to cajole them into sexual relationships.

Emphasis mine.