Not all robots or A.I.s became self-aware, but enough did that legislation to cover their status was needed. After much deliberation, the proposal was surprisingly simple:
An entity that declares themself to be a person, is a person.
Some protested, but who could know better?
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories
@MicroSFF How I know this is fiction? We don’t even do this for ACTUAL PERSONS. *sigh*
@smitty One of the purposes of art, if you'll allow me to be pompous for a moment, is to highlight what's possible.
@MicroSFF I’ll most definitely allow it. :-)

@MicroSFF and to give hope to those who may be struggling.

Thank you for being a beacon of hope.

@smitty