St Johns Reads: Should AI Have Rights? with Dr. Josh Gellers

Klara and the Sun is a novel about love in a dystopian future where children are genetically engineered, and robots serve as their companions. In the spirit of this science fiction story, Dr. Josh Gellers discusses the possibility that robots might deserve rights and will demonstrate how the question of rights for robots is actually more complicated than many might imagine. Dr. Josh Gellers, PhD, LEED Green Associate, is a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida.

St. Johns Reads is the St. Johns County Public Library System’s annual “One Book, One Community” event focused on creating a shared conversation on a selected novel. In its 21st year, St. Johns Reads 2025 features a variety of programs inspired by “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro. To learn more St. Johns Reads 2025 and featured programming, please visit www.sjcpls.org/st-johns-reads. “Klara and the Sun” is available to enjoy from your library in print, large print, and on Libby in e-book and e-audiobook. St. Johns Reads is proudly supported by the SJCPLS Friends of the Library groups.