ould our attitude be different if we had been the creators? At what point, especially when it concerns super-intelligent life, does the relationship with that entity become more like that of a parent and child?
this is an interesting point to consider. There is some presidence, to an extent. We pretty much created the domestic canine. Dogs were forged to our liking over hundreds of years. We certainly feel a kinship with them as a species that is seemingly unique and definitely parental. But then, people like humanodon still eat them, despite us being their creators. Also, dogs don't look like us. Would we be less likely to eat dogs if they did? Would we be less likely to mistreat a robot if it looked more human? I think so.
Well, there exist/have existed cultures that practice cannibalism. Relationships are often rooted in biology and are also very much shaped by culture. What would a super-intelligent culture be like? More pragmatic? Less emotive? More brutal? Who knows . . .