Sometimes the crazy stuff needs to happen
Can a robot have custody rights to a child? Are there consequences for mistreatment of a robot? Can a robot ask for a divorce? Who is liable for a robot’s behavior? Who is responsible for its care? Can a robot hold a copyright?
…Sometimes the crazy stuff needs to happen before you can start to see the design space.
Casey Fiesler, Black Mirror, Light Mirror: Teaching Technology Ethics Through Speculation, October 2018