Young Sheldon: Passion’s Harvest and a Sheldocracy
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Passion’s Harvest and a Sheldocracy (Season Six, Episode Three)
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Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis
Ethically, can science ever go too far?
Just because we can do something,
does that mean we should do something?
Yes.
I haven't finished.
- I'm sorry, go on.
- Ethically,
should science have any limitations?
No.
Interesting.
What about human cloning?
More of me? Yes, please.
Well, what about more of everyone else?
No, thank you.
What about, uh, dinosaurs?
Herbivores, yes. Carnivores, no.
Well, what about the herbivores
who can squash you like a bug?
Good point. No dinosaurs.
- So, cloning is unethical?
- Right.
But what if we were to
clone Albert Einstein?
That would be swell.
At some point, I'm
going to need a sidekick.
So, cloning is ethical?
Right, because Albert
Einstein, unlike the dinosaur,
harmed no one.
I think the victims of the atomic b*mb,
which his discoveries helped
create, might disagree.
So, what's the right answer?
That's why we're here, to find that out.
Why don't you just tell us?
- Why don't you?
- I asked you first.
You're it, no backsies.
(laughs)
Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis
- Sheldon?
- Dr. Sturgis.
I don't think I can do the assignment.
Why not?
Just pick either side
of any ethical argument
and present it.
But how do I know which
argument to present?
Any one you want.
And how do I know which side to take?
Any side you want.
But I want to take the right side.
Maybe there is no right side.
(groans) This is t*rture,
and that can't be ethical.
There you go! You picked a subject.
And a side.
Oh. Good. t*rture is unethical.
That's clearly the correct position.
I agree.
But what if there's a b*mb
hidden underneath the city
and someone says that the only
way to find out its location
is through t*rture?
Answer that.
Let's see.
Batman plays by Gotham City rules
and would use t*rture,
but Superman's got
those Midwest values.
I hate ethics!
Sheldon with George and Missy
Can you two help me with my homework?
Did I hear him right?
Yeah, he asked for help.
- With his schoolwork?
- Yep.
- How long have you known him?
- All my life.
- Has he ever asked for help?
- No.
- Hello.
- Hang on.
Is this some kind of prank?
It's not a prank. I just
need help with my homework.
- Did a bully take it from you?
- No.
Is it real heavy? You
need help lifting it?
No, I need your opinion
on an ethical dilemma.
Should robots have the
same rights as humans?
That depends.
What's "ethical" mean?
(cow moos on TV)
Sheldon with Mandy, Missy, and Georgie
Good morning, everyone.
Niblingo.
I'm sorry, what?
It's an honorific I came up with to
describe a woman who's carrying
my future niece or nephew
but is not related to me by law.
You remember Sheldon.
I do.
Yeah.
I'm glad you're here.
I have a question about robot ethics
I was hoping you could help me with.
Sheldon, leave her alone.
No, it's okay, he can ask me a question.
I'm his, uh... What am I?
- Niblingo.
- Niblingo. What's your question?
Ethically, should a robot
be programmed to never k*ll,
even if k*lling would save lives?
Where's the dang toaster?
Welcome to breakfast at our house.
Sheldon’s ‘Sheldocracy’ Presentation
I started working
on this presentation
to address specific ethical dilemmas.
The laws of robotics,
whether t*rture can be justified,
and cloning people for
fun and spare parts.
But I realized before resolving
any of these moral quandaries,
the real decision is
who gets to decide.
Do we put it up for a vote?
Does everyone get to
decide for themselves?
Should it be by committee?
Is that committee elected or appointed?
You see where I'm going?
You probably don't.
For the smartest decision,
we need the smartest person.
Ladies and gentlemen, in the
field of scientific ethics,
we can't rely on
democracy or plutocracy.
We need an autocracy,
or to be more precise, a "Sheldocracy."
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Um, I don't think this
was the assignment.
Sorry, Dr. Sturgis, I
pick the assignments now.
Everybody, for next class,
I want words on what you can do
to further the Sheldocracy.
Punishment for typos will be severe.
Class dismissed.
Hey, that's my line.
No, it isn't.
Why don't you see me after class.
Class dismissed.
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