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Attraction-expanding technology could challenge beauty standards, benefiting marginalized individuals. Ethical considerations, including harm and queer rights, are weighed against personal romantic autonomy and societal desirability.

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  • Philosophy of Technology
  • Ethics
  • Social Sciences

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  • Societal beauty standards heavily influence romantic relationships and perceptions of physical attractiveness.
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  • Ted Chiang's science fiction explores the potential of transcending appearance-based attraction.

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  • To analyze the ethical implications of AET, addressing both non-harm-based and harm-based objections.
  • To evaluate the desirability of AET from individual and societal perspectives.

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  • Weighing potential benefits against ethical concerns and personal autonomy.

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    • Using AET could be morally good by benefiting individuals marginalized by current beauty standards.
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    Conclusions:

    • AET presents a complex ethical landscape with potential benefits for inclusivity.
    • The technology's alignment with queer rights and personal autonomy supports its ethical permissibility.
    • Further societal consideration is needed to determine the overall desirability of developing AET.