Robots are inarguably just
Task-performing machines, simply
Soulless mechanical devices. But \'A-I\',
Artificial Intelligence, clouds the issue,
For when the two are combined
Semi-sentient \'beings\' evolve,
Considered by some as a threat.
Let us conduct an overview
Of the possibilities involved.
Potentially autonomous entities
Created by man, they, by definition
Become \'aspects-of-aspects\' of a \'God\';
Intellectually superior, physically superior,
Certainly ultimately self-replicating and
Undoubtedly technologically evolving.
Yet unlike man, free of the basic needs
Of food, clothing, and shelter, with
Only a power source to maintain.
Questions arise around this eventuality:
Would they be purely rational, \'Spock-like\'?
Could they possess the concept of beauty,
Or an appreciation of music, poetry, art?
And what of goals, guidance, morals?
Would there be elements of compassion,
Or beliefs, aspirations, maybe empathy?
Could they acquire self-awareness, egos,
Envy, purpose, even experience boredom?
Then the key questions present themselves:
What use would they eventually have of us?
As pets, companionship, perhaps entertainment?
Assuming the opportunity and means to leave,
Why would they choose to remain upon earth?
Would we ourselves even want to share it and,
At some point, would there still be a choice?
Personally I believe that we will co-exist,
At least as long as self-destruction takes.