I find it fairly amazing that they could say this without mentioning the episode "The measure of a man" in which Picard literally makes the case.
Perhaps it is uncomfortable for people to think about now.
Authors don't write their headlines usually. Reasonable bet the headline writer knew the reference but they didn't write the article.
Honestly I thought the article was going to be about that episode when I saw the headline
One I need to rewatch
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708807/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov...
It's all very well while the robot is politely sitting down while humans decide its fate!
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In case people are wondering... This is THE scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRHAkfoxSFM