Sheldocracy Is the Only Ethical Solution | Young Sheldon

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]Can science ever go too far? Just because we can do something, does that mean we should do something?

[00:00:09]>> Yes.

[00:00:10]>> I haven't finished.

[00:00:12]>> I'm sorry. Go on.

[00:00:13]>> Ethically, should science have any limitations?

[00:00:17]>> No.

[00:00:19]>> Interesting. What about human cloning?

[00:00:23]>> More of me? Yes, please.

[00:00:25]>> Well, what about more of everyone else?

[00:00:28]>> No, thank you. What about uh dinosaurs?

[00:00:32]>> Herbivores, yes. Carnivores, no. Well, >> what about the herbivores who can squash you like a bug?

[00:00:38]>> Good point. No dinosaurs.

[00:00:40]>> So, cloning is unethical, >> right?

[00:00:44]>> But what if we were to clone Albert Einstein?

[00:00:47]>> That would be swell. At some point, I'm going to need a sidekick.

[00:00:50]>> So, cloning is ethical, >> right? Because Albert Einstein, unlike the dinosaurs, harmed no one. I think the victims of the atomic bomb, which his discoveries helped create, might disagree.

[00:01:01]>> So, what's the right answer?

[00:01:03]>> That's why we're here to find that out.

[00:01:07]>> Why don't you just tell us?

[00:01:08]>> Why don't you?

[00:01:09]>> I asked you first.

[00:01:10]>> You're it. No back seats.

[00:01:13]>> Dr. Sturgis, I don't think I can do the assignment.

[00:01:15]>> Why not? Just pick either side of any ethical argument and present it.

[00:01:20]>> But how do I know which argument to present?

[00:01:22]>> Anyone you want. And how do I know which side to take?

[00:01:25]>> Any side you want.

[00:01:27]>> But I want to take the right side.

[00:01:29]>> Maybe there is no right side.

[00:01:32]>> This is torture. And that can't be ethical.

[00:01:34]>> There you go. You picked a subject and a side.

[00:01:38]>> Oh, good. Torture is unethical. That's clearly the correct position.

[00:01:42]>> I agree. But what if there's a bomb hidden underneath a city and someone says that the only way to find out its location is through torture? Answer that.

[00:01:55]>> Let's see. Batman plays by Gotham City rules and would use torture, but Superman's got those Midwest values.

[00:02:02]I hate ethics.

[00:02:04]>> Can you two help me with my homework?

[00:02:07]>> Did I hear him right?

[00:02:08]>> Yeah, he asked for help.

[00:02:10]>> With his schoolwork?

[00:02:11]>> Yep.

[00:02:12]>> How long have you known him? all my life.

[00:02:14]>> Has he ever asked for help?

[00:02:16]>> No. Hello.

[00:02:17]>> Hang on. Is this some kind of prank?

[00:02:19]>> It's not a prank. I just need help with my homework.

[00:02:22]>> Did a bully take it from you?

[00:02:24]>> No.

[00:02:25]>> Is it real heavy? You need help lifting it?

[00:02:26]>> No. I need your opinion on an ethical dilemma. Should robots have the same rights as humans?

[00:02:32]>> That depends. What's ethical mean?

[00:02:37]>> I've started working on this presentation to address specific ethical dilemmas. The laws of robotics. whether torture can be justified and cloning people for fun and spare parts. But I realize before resolving any of these moral quandries, 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?

[00:02:58]Is that committee elected or appointed?

[00:03:00]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 plutoaucracy. We need an autocracy or to be more precise a sheltocracy.

[00:03:19]>> Um, I don't think this was the assignment.

[00:03:23]>> Sorry, Dr. Sturgis. I picked the assignments. Now, everybody, for next class, I want 500 words of what you can do to further the shelra. Punishment for typos will be severe.

[00:03:31]>> Class dismissed.

[00:03:32]>> Hey, that's my line.

[00:03:34]>> No, it isn't.

[00:03:35]>> Why don't you see me after class?

[00:03:38]Class dismissed.