arillyis t1_j0315vt wrote on December 13, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Reply to comment by Pt_Zero in Hurricanes Reveal 19th-Century Shipwreck Hidden Beneath Florida Beach by That-Situation-4262

Yup. That's what they said

Pt_Zero t1_j03s98v wrote on December 13, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Either we’re valuing lives equally or we’re not. If they’re not implying that the slaves bodies are somehow more valuable than the crew of a non-slave ship, it’s a needless and stupid distinction to make. They didn’t explicitly say it, but it’s heavily implied. Otherwise, why make that distinction at all?

ixNet t1_j040sbu wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Because slaves didn’t get to decide to be on the boat - they were subjected to the risk of sinking against their will.

Pt_Zero t1_j043vgn wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:48 PM

Does it matter in this context? At least you’re willing to admit that in your mind the bodies of slaves are more valuable to you than anyone else. Personally I think they’re all about the same. I think it’s an utterly silly distinction to make especially when we have no clue who any of these people were in life.

ixNet t1_j0456eh wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:57 PM

I agree with that and ultimately think bodies should be undisturbed for a plethora of reasons, including contribution to the ecosystems due to tissue decay. I was just pointing out why the contexts of their deaths can be assumed to be even less of their own volition.