Rasputopian Issues

[Rasputin]

Androids get the vote

Government Acts
The Issue
Following recent advances in artificial intelligence, debate has arrisen in Rasputopia over whether AI's should have the right to citizenship.

The Debate
"Giving citizenship to computers and software programs is just downright crazy," says citizen Konrad Li. "Who knows if they're even really alive? Just because some of them may look human doesn't mean they're equal to us. It could all just be imitation."
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"These beings have just as much of a right to citizenship as the rest of us," argues civil rights activist Elizabeth Chicago. "True, we may not be able to tell if they're really 'alive', per se, but how can we tell that they aren't? But the androids should be put at the top of the list. At least we know that they have the same viewpoint as us humans."

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"This is craziness!" says Randy Silk, a resident interviewed by the popular news show 'Talk o' the Town'. "It's just blasphemy, plain and simple! We're, like, playin' God here! It's evil, man, evil! What if they turned against us? All forms of AI should be banned, dudes."
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[Rasputin]

Trouble in SPACE

Government Acts
The Issue
The space research organization in Rasputopia has requested more government funding for space-related research and development, and the possiblity of creating orbital weapons platforms has become a topic of intense debate.

The Debate
General Stephanie Clinton says, "We should spend more. But not just on exploration. We should start developing Orbital Weapons! Space Marines! Armed Spacecraft! We would rule the region, and look cool doing it! Just divert some funding from environmental protection, and BAM! Sci-fi goodies!"

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Noted Scientist and pacifist writer Melbourne Hanover thinks otherwise, "No! Space is a place for peace! It's the only place left we've got that we haven't screwed up. Oh, the space program still needs funding, don't get me wrong, but none of this 'military in space' stuff will do! We ought to divert funding from the military to education and space research instead!"
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Fringe Group Leader Bianca Trax disagrees, "Space is a total waste of time. We should spend more on stuff people actually CARE about. Like voting rights and protecting the environment! Forget that fancy-schmancy space station!"