When Does a Mind Become a Person?
We trace the criteria for personhood—autonomy, memory, self‑awareness, social bonds, morality, and communication—and examine how these thresholds apply to humans, AI, and imagined simulated beings. The episode balances legal, philosophical, and technical perspectives while highlighting where the debate remains open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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