I have long been puzzled by conventional morality's panic at underclass sexual folly, when compared to its comfort with overclass violent crime. But of course class explains all; for morality becomes conventional when it is bought and paid for.
Imagine, if you please, the following science-fiction scenario:
Planet Earth is invaded by two sets of extraterrestrials; the Spongians and the Bonoboids. We humans get to choose which ones must leave, and which ones will stay, as allies. The Spongians, like sponges, breed by budding. They cannot sin sexually, and indeed cannot even think sexually; but they do kill, quite casually and viciously, for political purposes. The Bonoboids, like the bonobos, are peaceful, empathic, and intensely promiscuous. They copulate like we would shake hands; and this, too, for political purposes.
Have you any doubt whatsoever which aliens that conventional moralists will side with?
Imagine, if you please, the following science-fiction scenario:
Planet Earth is invaded by two sets of extraterrestrials; the Spongians and the Bonoboids. We humans get to choose which ones must leave, and which ones will stay, as allies. The Spongians, like sponges, breed by budding. They cannot sin sexually, and indeed cannot even think sexually; but they do kill, quite casually and viciously, for political purposes. The Bonoboids, like the bonobos, are peaceful, empathic, and intensely promiscuous. They copulate like we would shake hands; and this, too, for political purposes.
Have you any doubt whatsoever which aliens that conventional moralists will side with?
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