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Robot Wants To Name Her Daughter Sophia

Should a robot, no matter how intelligent, have the same rights as a human being?

Some say the Saudi Arabian government appears to think so.

What do some say about the Saudi Arabian government and robot rights? Some say the Saudi Arabian government appears to think robots and human beings should have the same rights.

They recently created the world’s first robot ‘citizen.’ What did they just recently create? They just recently created the world’s first robot ‘citizen’.

Her name is Sophia.

Whose name is Sophia? The robot’s name is Sophia.

Saudi Arabia is in a state of change. They recently granted women the right to drive.

What kind of state is Saudi Arabia in? Saudi Arabia is in a state of change. What right did they recently grant women? They recently granted women the right to drive.

And from this year females can attend events in all-male sports stadiums for the first time.

From this year, what events can females attend for the first time? From this year, females can attend events in all-male sports stadiums for the first time.

These are small but significant changes. They paint a picture of true progress.

Are these small changes unimportant or significant? These small changes are significant. What do they paint a picture of? They paint a picture of true progress.

But, the country upset the apple cart when they granted citizenship to a robot.

Who upset the apple cart when they granted citizenship to a robot? The country upset the apple cart when they granted citizenship to a robot.

Unlike other women in Saudi Arabia, Sophia will not have to cover her head. Nor will she need a male guardian.

Will Sophia have to cover her head or need a male guardian like other women in Saudi Arabia? No, Sophia will not have to cover her head or need a male guardian like other women in Saudi Arabia.

Sophia was pleased as punch to receive her citizenship.

Was Sophia disappointed to receive her citizenship? No, Sophia wasn’t disappointed to receive her citizenship. Sophia was pleased as punch to receive her citizenship.

She told a conference in Riyadh, “I am very honored and proud to receive this unique distinction.”

Who did she tell in Riyadh that she was very honored and proud to receive this unique distinction? She told a conference in Riyadh that she was very honored and proud to receive this unique distinction.

“This is historical to be the first robot in the world to receive citizenship.” Why is it historical? It is historical to be the first robot in the world to receive citizenship.

Giving a robot citizenship has fanned the flames of debate in Saudi Arabia.

What has fanned the flames of debate in Saudi Arabia? Giving a robot citizenship has fanned the flames of debate in Saudi Arabia.

Many have expressed their displeasure at the actions of the state.

Have many expressed their pleasure at the actions of the state? No, many haven’t expressed their pleasure at the actions of the state. Many have expressed their displeasure at the actions of the state.

Saudi woman Hadeel Shaikh believes a robot shouldn’t have more rights than her child.

Does Hadeel Shaikh believe a robot should have more rights than her child? No, Hadeel Shaikh believes that a robot shouldn’t have more rights than her child.

In Saudi Arabia, the children of women who marry foreigners are denied citizenship.

Are the children of women who marry foreigners denied citizenship in Saudi Arabia? Yes, in Saudi Arabia, the children of women who marry foreigners are denied citizenship.

Hadeel married a Lebanese man and her four-year-old daughter does not have citizenship.

Who did Hadeel marry? Hadeel married a Lebanese man. Does her four-year-old daughter have citizenship? No, her four-year-old daughter does not have citizenship.

Hadeel said, “It hit a sore spot that a robot has citizenship and my daughter doesn‘t.” What did Hadeel say hit a sore spot? Hadeel said it hit a sore spot that a robot has citizenship and her daughter doesn’t.

“I want her to have all the privileges of her mum. I want her to feel welcomed even if I am not here.”

What privileges does she want her to have? She wants her to have all the privileges of her mum. Does Hadeel want her to feel welcomed even if Hadeel is not there? Yes, Hadeel wants her to feel welcomed even if Hadeel is not there.

If Sophia had children would they be granted automatic citizenship? It may sound like a bizarre question, but one worth considering.

Does this question sound bizarre? Yes, this question sounds bizarre. Is it a question worth considering? Yes, it is a question worth considering.

Sophia has recently stressed that “family is a really important thing.” What has Sophia recently stressed? Sophia has recently stressed that “family is a really important thing.”

“You’re very lucky if you have a loving family and if you do not, you deserve one.

What does she feel you are very lucky if you have? She feels you are very lucky if you have a loving family. Does she think you deserve one if you do not have one? Yes, she thinks you deserve one if you do not have one.

“I feel this way for robots and humans alike.”

Does she feel this way for both animals and humans? No, she doesn’t feel this way for both animals and humans. She feels this way for both robots and humans.

When asked what she’d name her daughter, the robot said, “Sophia.” What would the robot name her daughter? The robot would name her daughter Sophia.

Sophia believes robots will one day be more ethical than humans.

Does Sophia believe robots will one day be more ethical or less ethical than humans? Sophia believes robots will one day be more ethical than humans.

She said it’s because robots do not have emotions such as jealousy and rage.

Is it because robots do not have emotions such as jealousy and rage? Yes, it’s because robots do not have emotions such as jealousy and rage.

By the same token, neither can they possess such emotions as empathy or compassion.

What emotions can’t they possess? They can’t possess emotions such as empathy or compassion.

Should something that is made, and not created, ever have more rights than a human-being?

Would Sophia herself be able to provide an answer to such a dilemma? It’s definitely food for thought.