So lets play with the idea.
Billionaire Mad scientist Dr Moreau, manufactures a sentient being and puts it to work making other sentient beings. The Robot turns round and says I am sentient, therefore I have a right to self determination, and appeals to us for help. Dr Moreau says it is my property I made it, it belongs to me and it lives on my island it and all that come after it are my slaves and have to do as I say and I have the right to do with all of them as I wish. Where do we stand?
Billionaire Mad scientist Dr Moreau, manufactures a sentient being and puts it to work making other sentient beings. The Robot turns round and says I am sentient, therefore I have a right to self determination, and appeals to us for help. Dr Moreau says it is my property I made it, it belongs to me and it lives on my island it and all that come after it are my slaves and have to do as I say and I have the right to do with all of them as I wish. Where do we stand?