Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoStartup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refundsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square121fedilinkarrow-up1671arrow-down19
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minus-squareLost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·1 day agoI’m confused how a robot even CAN be emotionally supportive. I didn’t even know this was a thing.
minus-squareint_not_found@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoProgrammed emotional support isn’t new. ELIZA was written in 1966 & surprisingly effective given the crudeness of computers at the time
minus-squareDragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·17 hours agoYou should go watch Big Hero 6, then. You’ll get a very good idea of how a robot can be supportive.
I’m confused how a robot even CAN be emotionally supportive. I didn’t even know this was a thing.
Programmed emotional support isn’t new. ELIZA was written in 1966 & surprisingly effective given the crudeness of computers at the time
You should go watch Big Hero 6, then. You’ll get a very good idea of how a robot can be supportive.