I just watched this great video documentary on AI, the singularity and religion.
Highly recommend it.
http://www.eidolonai.com/2008/building-gods-video-about-ai-religion/
Then watch this video about how us higher-intellectual beings treat and regard lower intelligence beings. This is a video documentary called Earthlings that is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix of 'Gladiator' and 'Walk The Line' movie about Johnny Cash.
Be prepared. It's not pretty - if you can watch the whole thing.
Is this how higher level intelligence will treat us?