Saudi Arabia Gives Citizenship to a Robot (opens in new tab)

(bloomberg.com)

10 pointsmtuncer8y ago6 comments

6 comments

So citizenship for a robot. That implies 'human' rights for the 'thing'. Healthcare, unemployment, etc. It should be allowed to vote I guess? And as citizens cannot have an owner, it is now an independent legal entity? It can go to jail?

So many questions, so little answers...

dogma11388y ago

It’s Saudi Arabia so most of these aren’t relevant questions.

A better question should be would the robot be allowed to operate without a male companion.

KGIII8y ago

Hmm...

This gave me an interesting thought. Well, interesting to me. I give it to you.

What happens when Saudi Arabia gives region to a robot? I imagine it would be assigned. Would it need to be assigned a religion to work at Mecca during the Haj?

There's a short story in there, somewhere.

gandutraveler8y ago

Sofia will wear burqah.

ghostDancer8y ago

I was thinking what kind of citizen, more or less rights than women, more or less duties , will it have to stop on Fridays?. Sounds funny but they have to answer those questions in a strict religious country.

minademian8y ago

and now for something completely different...

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