What Is a Human Anyway?

Today, words get thrown around unhindered; we use the word human every day without taking the time to ponder its intended meaning. In the novel Bicentennial Man a robot named Andrew fights for his independence and to be called human. In the end his wish is fulfilled everything is fine and dandy. But does Andrew really deserve the title of a human? And if so, what does being a human really mean?
This story, written in the 1970's, is becoming more of a reality rather than science fiction. Robots like Andrew could be in our future! …