] Rat Brain cells in a silicon matrix can fly an airplane
] simulator. Seriously. What is the line between man and
] machine. What is the difference between a robot, a work
] animal, and a slave. These questions may eventually move out
] of the realm of science fiction.

for one, slaves can say "please let me go, I don't want to work here anymore", robots and animal workers can't (at least, not with any understanding of what they're asking anyways)...

RE: 'Brain' In A Dish Acts As Autopilot, Living Computer