Bill Gates

I believe that if a robot comes in to do the same job a human does, we should tax the use of that robot at a similar level as the income tax the human worker would have paid. This could help slow down the speed of automation and fund other types of employment that are needed.

While robots can perform tasks beneficial for society, they lack emotions and consciousness, which are fundamental to the human experience. Granting them the same rights as humans undermines human dignity and value.