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Legal Rights for Computers

Posted by michael on from the ROU-frank-exchange-of-views dept.

nicholast writes "There's a really smart story in the current issue of Legal Affairs Magazine about granting legal recognition to computers: when that might happen, why it could happen, and what a discussion about it will teach humans about themselves."

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  1. Re:Legal Rights & Partners by gotgenes · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Does this mean computers could get legally married? Will we see adultury among computers ("you've been wirelessly networking with that laptop again!")

    More interestingly, will computers be "coming out"? Will we see PCs telling their owners that "actually, I prefer Linux to Windows." ("I'm the only Linux PC in the village?")

    Well, I certainly hope not! I don't want my computer talking dirty to me like that! Next thing you know, it'll--why, it'll be asking for a good fsck!

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    It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.