Re: Off topic: Humans, Robots and Religion

[Richard Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

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From: Zach Wolff <zachary_wolff@YAHOO.COM>

> Do intelligent, self-aware robots have rights?
> Are we in any way morally bound to provide for
> sentient beings of our own creation?

While the philosophers and theologians are now 'entering the fray', this has
long been a topic in science fiction writing.  Asimov has written
extensively on the topic and there have been entire episodes of Star Trek
devoted to the question.

Rick

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