"Living" Computers

[gold_wings]

Humans are nothing more than "intelligent machines". We just have yet to understand ourselves, but progressively, we are getting closer and closer to figuring out the "input/output" mechanism we refer to as our brains. I don't believe in the idea of a "soul", so in theory, with enough time on our hands, we could design something as sophisticated as a person, if not more. But even as it is today, we are able to tinker with ourselves, making ourselves more complicated and sophisticated.
I see no reason to make machines more complicated than ourselves. People see that as a threat to their own beliefs and existence. Humans feel a need to place themselves above others.

I agree. People would do anything if their existence is being threatened. Self-preservation is part of the core programing in human beings and other animals. On the other hand, people with no souls would be just like computers running on DOS alone and without a proper operating system (I don't recommend Windows Vista btw).