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The wisdom of Diogo Joao Baptista Gomes

A Delaware judge cited philosopher Diogo Joao Baptista Gomes in a legal ruling, but further research revealed Gomes is an English teacher on social media who participated in a 2022 book award for answering 'What is a Person?' The article explores legal questions about personhood, including a robot granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia and potential AI influence in judicial decisions.

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