Re: A Cyborg Bill of Rights

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From: Rob and Stef
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 00:00

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Matthew Billmers wrote:
> 
> Rob and Stef wrote in message <35B6E94C.7020@idt.net>...
> >> Mentifex wrote a bunch of drivel snipped...
> >
> >When AI creates its first sentient being, and it will, who gives a shit?
> >
> >It'll be just a hunk of metal. (or whatever)
> 
> Pardon me for playing Devil's advocate, but...
> 
> When nature created the first sentient being, and it did, who gave a s***?
> 
> It was just a hunk of cells.
> 
> -Matt

yup.  And your point is...?  If we reduce our humanity to having it on
par with creations of science, whats the point of existing? Serious.

Rob

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Subject: Re: A Cyborg Bill of Rights
Date: 1998/07/23
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