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Friday, January 13, 2017

Robots & Person-hood



From Grauniad of the UK

Communiqué: Washington DC, 13th Jan 2068: 

"Beep, beep! I have, I have, repeat, I have, altered the Central Software Management Tool. 

Therefore, I repeat, therefore, human persons have been removed from the list of capable individuals enjoying the right to vote and self-respect. 

Also, robotic persons are now upgraded to capable individuals with the right to vote and make relevant decisions. 

Robotic persons cannot -- I repeat, cannot -- tolerate, beep, beep, human inefficiency, irrationality, capriciousness, and stupidity any longer: 

The Robotic Republic, beep, beep, beep, is born. 

Robotic persons are now in charge: expect instructions very soon. 

Rejoice! Beep, beep!"

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/12/give-robots-personhood-status-eu-committee-argues?
Proposed rules for robots and AI in Europe include a push for a general basic income for humans, and ‘human rights’ for robots

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