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If and when computers develop consciousness there will be NO human rights, so you do not have to worry about computers having human rights.
May 29 - Computers could develop consciousness and may need 'human' rights, says Oxford professorArticle: Transhumanism
Advances in artificial intelligence could lead to computers and smartphones developing consciousness and they may need to be given ‘human’ rights, an expert has claimed.
Marcus du Sautoy, who took over from Richard Dawkins as Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University in 2008 said it was now possible to measure consciousness and, in the future, technology could be deemed to be ‘alive.’ Most scientists believe that computers are close to getting to a point where they begin to develop their own intelligence and no longer need to be programmed, an event dubbed the ‘technological singularity.’ Read Full Article .... |