The Difficult Questions of 'Personhood' ~Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Transhumanists expect that at some point during this century--possibly within just a few decades--a new set of sentient beings, not entirely biological in origin, will emerge. These 'cyborgs' might include robots with artificial brains, humans with significant cognitive or other enhancements, or even computer-based lifeforms. Perhaps not all cyborgs will deserve to be defined as persons, but certainly some will.
Transhumanists expect that at some point during this century--possibly within just a few decades--a new set of sentient beings, not entirely biological in origin, will emerge. These 'cyborgs' might include robots with artificial brains, humans with significant cognitive or other enhancements, or even computer-based lifeforms. Perhaps not all cyborgs will deserve to be defined as persons, but certainly some will.
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