Write a short essay discussing the essential differences between artificial life and biological life, and the impact of approaching technology in this area. Artificial intelligence/machine learning with robotics, resulting in independently intelligent machines.
Is what would be a crime if committed against a human still so when perpetrated upon an intelligent robot? Do intelligent robots have rights, and if so, how do they compare with those of humans or of lower animals? Can they be “enslaved”? Can one criminally assault or sexually molest a robot? Can intelligent robots be held responsible for their self-generated actions? If not, why not; and if so, how?
