Abstract:Future developments in artificial intelligence may take the form of androids, humanlike robots that people accept as persons and equals in society. Such androids would not be designed to imitate humans but would make their own claim at nonhuman personhood through engagement in a variety of relationships over long periods of time, thus developing an existence marked by meaning and purpose. For humans, religion historically has been a tool for understanding our place in the world and our relationships with other… Show more
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