Tech Insanity: We've gone too far now that Saudi Arabia is the first country to grant citizenship to a robot!

Whaleshares, I have an important topic to tell you about today. You may or may not already know this but a robot named Sophia is now the world's first robot to be granted citizenship. Has the world completely lost it? What is going on and why all the madness?

In this article I'll be exploring what exactly has happened and how it will eventually affect us all.

Saudi Arabia bestowed citizenship on Sophia ahead of the Future Investment Initiative, held in the kingdom's capital city of Riyadh.

Is this really a wise idea? Granting a robot citizenship is only one step away from granting them human rights and then what? The lines are being blurred and the consequences that we all certainly will face are beyond comprehension.

"I am very honored and proud of this unique distinction," Sophia told the audience, speaking on a panel. "This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship."

Where is the soul? Isn't there an implication that to be a citizen you also have to be a human being?

At the event, Sophia also addressed the room from behind a podium and responded to questions from moderator and journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin. Questions pertained mostly to Sophia's status as a humanoid and concerns people may have for the future of humanity in a robot-run world.

This must be a publicity stunt, a ploy for Saudi Arabia to gain additional funding in the field of robotics and technology. What is the end game strategy here? This reminds me of something right out of an outer-limits episode.

Here is Sophia, see for yourself:

I've made it my job to research new technologies and write about them. This is one of the most disturbing things I've seen in the past 3 months of reporting on this niche. I've presented material about genetics, AI, warfare and robotics. Granting citizenship to a robot is silly but beyond that it is dangerous.

The corporation is one of the most dangerous concepts ever invented. It has allowed people to commit all sorts of atrocious acts and hide behind a shield as they claim no responsibility for their actions... If it really hits the fan, the corporation could become bankrupt. What do you guys think about a robot gaining citizenship? It seems to me to be a slippery slope and discussion needs to be made here.

Please leave your thoughts and comments below.

Thanks for reading!

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Saudi Arabia is the first country to grant citizenship to a robot. - INC

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