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How do you feel about a robot gaining citizenship?

Asked by LDRSHIP (1795points) November 5th, 2017

Granted it was Saudi Arabia so maybe this holds less weight. Still interesting though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxRLA2BWkw

There are quite a few videos on this robot named Sophia.

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

It would slow people from seeing robots as cheap labour. They might be second class citizens for a bit. People are always looking for slaves , immigrants or robots to do our dirty work for us

zenvelo's avatar

It’s silly. They are “ranking” robots above women.

Zaku's avatar

It’s nonsense. A weird press stunt for attention. Sophia isn’t a person and is clearly programmed to say things as if there were an intelligence and understanding far beyond what it is. It’s an insult to everyone’s intelligence and/or possibly a social gullibility / stupidity experiment.

Jeruba's avatar

I think it’s nuts.

ragingloli's avatar

I am all for it.

flutherother's avatar

It’s a bit odd especially in a country where women aren’t allowed full citizenship. Maybe the criterion for female citizenship is subservience.

LuckyGuy's avatar

Pure publicity stunt. Hanson is a great marketer.

elbanditoroso's avatar

One could make the case that here in the US we have millions of citizens who are nothing but robots. (Stepford Wives, anyone?)

Silly idea.

rojo's avatar

About as irritated as declaring that corporations are people.

A stupid concept.

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