Computer scientists and software developers have tried for many years to create a machine that can think and act like a human being. They haven't succeeded yet, but they've come closer and closer with each new generation of hardware and software. What if they do succeed and create a cybernetic system that exhibits true intelligence sufficient to pass the Turing Test? And what would happen if this cybernetic intelligence develops some degree of self-awareness and a desire to live forever? Would it remain a slave to its creators, or would it decide for itself that it was a living entity with...