I admit I have enslaved my toaster, and have no concern for its feelings.
Seriously, I think developing empathy for a piece of software that emulates consciousness is a very tricky area. Whether it "has feelings", whatever that means, can't be the criteria for giving it human rights.
Seriously, I think developing empathy for a piece of software that emulates consciousness is a very tricky area. Whether it "has feelings", whatever that means, can't be the criteria for giving it human rights.