In an absolute sense there probably wouldn't be any difference—certainly none in theory anyways, based on our current scientific knowledge. When considering lo

In an absolute sense there probably wouldn't be any difference—certainly none in theory anyways, based on our current scientific knowledge. When considering logistics however, there may be. Digital and biological approaches might ultimately produce the same mind in the end, but their methods of getting there may differ considerably due to the underlying medium. That's where I suspect the ethical differences may lie. Who knows, digital could end up being worse somehow—I certainly wouldn't want to be a HAL 9000 unit undergoing a shutdown procedure. Especially when I can just pay for singing lessons.