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Administrative Law, Space Law Thought Experiment, Sociology Today I thought I'd take a break from our scheduled programming. Every week I try to write something informative explaining why robots should

Administrative Law, Space Law Thought Experiment, Sociology Today I thought I'd take a break from our scheduled programming. Every week I try to write something informative explaining why robots should

Once upon a time, in a landnot too far from here, there was a robot.Like you or I, they spent their daysworking, grinding away at the same thankless job.They spent their nights watching bad TV, not able

Social Commentary, Activism, Robot Rights, Matrilineal Law Marriage. Over time, it has become a milestone in modern life. People flock to declare their undying love before their friends and family. You

Sociology, Personal Experience, Robot Rights, A.I. Duality is a strange concept. Ying and Yang. Good and evil. Ketchup and maple syrup. We live in a world of opposites. Sure, trying to boil down existence

Theology, Robot Rights, Philosophy, Social Commentary The problem with believing in a higher power is that there is evil in the world. Children die. Ice caps melt driving innocent animals into extinction.

Economics, Social Commentary, Activism, Robot Rights Anybody claiming robots could be given rights tomorrow without there being any teething problems is lying to themselves. I've always been very vocal

Fiction, Prose, Cybernetics, Activism Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick. On went my bedroom clock. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick. It was half seven. Hanging slightly askew on my overhead, the clock went. Tick tock.

Human Rights Law, Administrative Law, Robot Rights, Law & Tech In the past, I have been very vocal about my support for robot rights. Using arguments built on a range of disciplines I have attempted

Robot Rights, Activism, International Law, Homo Sapien-Human Distinction Note: As the author is training in England, the specific offences and cases being discussed are those relevant to English and

Economics, Sociology, Social Commentary, Political Philosophy “Life is just like a game. First you have to learn the rules of the game, and then play it better than anyone else.”Albert Einstein. Why start

Criminal Law, Robot Rights, Law&Tech, Cybernetics Note: As the author is training in England, the specific offences and cases being discussed are those relevant to English and Welsh law. Although the

Philosophy, Sociology, Robot Rights, Thought Experiment Robert Nozick created the ‘experience machine’ thought experiment to highlight a key issue with utilitarianism. If happiness is the only good, then

Thought Experiment, Political Philosophy, Philosophy, Robot Rights One of the reasons reforming personhood is so contentious is because nobody likes the idea of change. Before the Great Reform Act, the

Sociology, Social Commentary, Robot Rights, Rebuttal Another academic year has begun. In unusual circumstances, universities have cast out another bunch of graduates, still wet behind their ears, into

Law & Tech, Administrative Law, Social Commentary, Sociology “Happy Birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to (insert name here). Happy birthday to you.”The 'Happy Birthday' Song I’m

Economics, Law & Tech, Social Commentary People always assume automation can only be a good thing for the consumer. After all, if we can make things for less, that surely means they can be sold for

Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Law & Tech, Robot Rights There are many types of government, many types of State. Countries can be governed by the strong. They can be governed by the weak. Perhaps

Linguistics, History, Robot Rights, Law & Tech Civilisation is built on morals. Without morals, humanity ceases to be anything but another animal roaming the Earth. But as with all rules, morality

Law & Tech, Robot Rights, Tort Law, Fiction Note: This article is entirely speculative and should not be taken as binding legal advice. For any legal queries, please contact a legal professional in