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Author Topic: Would you like a robot to care for you?  (Read 2042 times)

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Offline buginme2

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Would you like a robot to care for you?
« on: June 03, 2013, 04:58:05 pm »

At first I thought no.

After reading this article, maybe it's not so bad.  If you are elderly, sick, or alone having a robot that can assist you taking your meds, cleaning up, household chores, and even offering companionship may be a good thing.   



http://m.nbcnews.com/technology/my-robot-friend-people-find-real-comfort-artificial-companionship-6C10146787
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Offline jkinatl2

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Re: Would you like a robot to care for you?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 05:05:29 pm »
Maybe when I am elderly they'll offer me one of these:

https://secure.realdoll.com/?page_id=5579

Bonus if he cleans and watches the same TV shows.
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Re: Would you like a robot to care for you?
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 05:23:25 pm »
Vibrating Dildos are nervous robots I always say . 
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Offline mecch

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Re: Would you like a robot to care for you?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 07:49:59 pm »
Does it have zip off, washable fur? If not, seems like a germ magnet.
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Re: Would you like a robot to care for you?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2013, 12:09:45 pm »


OK now, best be careful.

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