Should robots have legal rights if they become sentient? - 7BillionMinds

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Should robots have legal rights if they become sentient?

Yes 53% (39)No 47% (35)

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Discussion (28)

@PM242mo ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@ahmed_b362mo ago

This question perfectly captures the spirit of 7BillionMinds.

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@priya_s312mo ago

Voted yes but I can see the other side too.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@leosantos12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@oscar_v12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@amara_d12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@priya_n12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@alex_riv12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@soren_j3712d ago

Completely agree with this take.

@Sind10112d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@Rock12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@amara_o2512d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@oscar_v12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@finn_l12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@nina_ok12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@raj_p4112d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@isla_f12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@fatou_d221h ago

Voted yes but my gut says the opposite. Strange feeling.

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@john1h ago

This changed how I think about the whole question.

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