Wow. That is a tremendous piece of writing my friend.

I just put the end to a piece on the history of democracy. If it has a theme it is the thundering need for democracies to represent all citizens. It is the history of the growth of democracy, that theme. If robots become sentient and can act on free will, are they eligible for citizenship? Then where does the 'sin' factor go? Oh my. A can of worms indeed.

Thank you for this incredibly thoughtful article. I, for one, certainly hope to see you explore this and other themes as needed. Very thought provoking stuff here.