[aruanan]

These are examples, researchers say, that prove the orangutan is a cultured ape, able to learn new living habits and to pass them along to the next generation.

So, if orangutans are seen to have inherent value as "persons" by animal rights activists, deserve to be protected, and they have culture and use tools, then do humans get the same value and protection multiplied by the number of times our culture and tool use exceed that of the orangutans?

[Junior]

A sliding scale of value ...