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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 55 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

99.99% of the people willing to buy an emotional support robot for their children will have no idea what the words you said even mean.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm confused how a robot even CAN be emotionally supportive. I didn't even know this was a thing.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 9 points 2 weeks ago

You should go watch Big Hero 6, then. You'll get a very good idea of how a robot can be supportive.

[–] int_not_found@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Programmed emotional support isn't new. ELIZA was written in 1966 & surprisingly effective given the crudeness of computers at the time

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep, and that's a shame. There should be some sort of government rating or warning put on stuff like that.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Or just a straight-up ban.