In a not-too-distant future, mankind may decide to confer upon robots the rights of an average man. This decision will be based on their possession of moral personhood, culminating from virtues of rationality, intelligence, reasoning, autonomy, consciousness, awareness, and sentience. … Read More
Brain, cognition, and consciousness are some terms that humans use to distinguish themselves from other species. Over time, their thoughts have developed into intricate systems, allowing them to become the “intelligent” species. As a result, their quest to understand who … Read More
The first part of this article explored the definition of person, legal jurisprudence on this issue, and possibilities for recognising autonomous systems as legal persons. The second part explores potential challenges in recognising personhood for autonomous systems. The proposal for … Read More
Amid our digital era, where silicon and soul converge, and algorithms permeate our daily lives with an uncanny resemblance of intelligence, a compelling question arises: Can we confer personhood upon our silicon companions? Imagine a world where you arrange a coffee … Read More
Over the course of the last couple of years, a majority of the research work that I have taken up has been focused on autonomous systems. While there is still plenty of existing literature that I have not explored, I … Read More