There is No Scarcity Problem

Lundgren B (2024)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Philosophy & Technology Springer Verlag

Book Volume: 37

Article Number: 130

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1007/s13347-024-00815-y

Abstract

Recently, John Danaher and Sven Nyholm argued that partial “digital duplicates” of real persons (simulations and imitations) prima facie makes the real person less valuable because they become less scarce. They call this the “scarcity problem.” If true, this thesis is amongst the most important insights in ethics of technology because of the simplicity of duplication. However, based on an analysis of their argument, I suggest that the thesis has no support.

Authors with CRIS profile

Björn Lundgren Lehrstuhl für Theory and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Alexander von Humboldt-Professur)

How to cite

APA:

Lundgren, B. (2024). There is No Scarcity Problem. Philosophy & Technology, 37(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-024-00815-y

MLA:

Lundgren, Björn. "There is No Scarcity Problem." Philosophy & Technology 37.4 (2024).

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