Steven Pinker: Very much. It would fit both in Wright's theory, that it allows us to enjoy the benefits of cooperation over larger and larger circles. But also, I think it helps us imagine what it's like to be someone else. I think when you read these horrific tortures that were common in the Middle Ages, you think, how could they possibly have done it, how could they have not have empathized with the person that they're disemboweling? But clearly, as far as they're concerned, this is just an alien being that does not have feelings akin to their own. Anything, I think, that makes it easier to imagine trading places with someone else means that it increases your moral consideration to that other person.
Steven Pinker: Väga. See haakub nii Wright'i teooriaga, mis võimaldab meil aina suuremates ringides koostöö hüvesid nautida. Aga samuti ma usun, et see aitab meil ette kujutada, mis tunne on olla keegi teine. Kui lugeda õudsete piinamiste kohta keskajal, siis sa mõtled, kuidas nad ometi suutsid seda teha, kuidas nad ei tundnud sellele inimesele kaasa, kelle soolikaid nad välja lasid. Aga ilmselt, nende jaoks oli see mingi võõras olend, kellel pole tundeid nagu neil endil. Ükskõik mis, mis teeb kohtade vahetuse ettekujutamise lihtsamaks, suurendab sinu võimet moraalselt teise inimesega arvestada.