Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S5E2 — Do Robots Deserve Rights? What If Machines Become Conscious?

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 5•Episode 2

Do Robots Deserve Rights? What If Machines Become Conscious?

7.8/10 · 29 votesFeb 23, 20177 min

Ranked #10 of 17 in Season 5•matches the season avg

What shall we do once machines become conscious? Do we need to grant them rights?

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Episode Summary

"Do Robots Deserve Rights? What If Machines Become Conscious?" is episode 2 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 29 votes, ranking #10 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on February 23, 2017.

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