The topic of this graduation thesis is a consideration of the possibility of autonomy of the automaton - i.e. artificial intelligence. After the introductory chapter, in which I present the topic and the reason why it is particularly interesting, I continue with an insight into the origin and importance of human rights. I am focusing mainly on the Declaration of Independence of the United States and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of Enlightenment France. I am also trying to explain the advantages and disadvantages of contemporary UN universal human rights (where disagreements still arise, etc.). The following is a discussion of Article 19 of this declaration and why it requires for the human quality of autonomy. What exactly is autonomy, how and why did it arise in humans through evolution. I project these findings onto the fabrication of artificial intelligence. This dissertation focuses in more detail on whether there is a potential for automata to achieve autonomy in the future. That is, in what way should automata be developed to have this potential. I am also trying to understand what consequences an autonomous automaton could present for human society and how society should behave towards it. Should the machine be entitled to certain human rights or not?
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