made by humans rather than produced naturally

the state of being aware of and able to think about one's existence, thoughts and surroundings

an artificial being that can perform tasks automatically, sometimes designed to act or respond like a human or animal

Robots, humans and consciousness

Religious education

Face to face: the changing nature of connection

AI: is it a person?

The future of being human

This unit focusses on developing technology and how it might impact people in the future. It takes a philosphical way of knowing to ask whether online relationships are the same as those in person. It questions whether devlelopments in AI and robotics may enhance or supplant personal relationships.

Personhood: what might be the people of the future?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

the ability to think about one's existence, thoughts and surroundings

an artificial being, sometimes designed to act or respond like a human

Robots are programmed to complete specific {{}}.

What key question does Klara and the Sun explore?

Human-like behaviour does not always show real {{}}.

Which of the following is part of being a person?

AI can give correct answers without truly {{}}.

Functionalism suggests AI could have {{}}.

According to dualism, who can be a person?

The Chinese Room argues that behaviour alone does not prove a {{}} exists.

Robots, humans and consciousness

Lesson outcome

Content guidance