Will robots ever deserve rights?

[Veracity]

Jay520 said:

Veracity said:

Because every human, when presented with the question of "do you exist" responds in the same affirmative manner. An extension to animals would be their ability to avoid predators realizing "they" are and need to avoid threats. 

It is a byproduct of a brain. Trees are not conscious at the macro level.

So responding "yes" to the question "do you exist?" is proof of consciousness?

Computers can do that today.

We can't have a meaningful discussion if you are misrepresenting my argument.

a biological brain is necessary for conscious as defined in your original post.