[nxzero]

>> "I'd be more than happy to postpone this question until the robots ask to be recognized as persons"

Using that logic, no human should have rights unless they're able to express it; clearly flawed logic.

>> "They are not 'persons' in any way that I recognize (but that may change, we are simply too far away from that to spend time on this right now)."

Assuming no "human like" AI exist already is problematic. What if I told you that (insert advanced research lab) had AI that's behavior was identical to that of any random child you might met. Do you believe they deserve to know about the world, or should they be kept from the world? Do you believe the world has the right to know about them, or is it okay to keep their existence a secret? Should the artificial child the same rights as any child?