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Abusing a robot won't hurt it, but it could make you a crueller person

  • Written by Simon Coghlan, Research fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne
Abusing a robot won't hurt it, but it could make you a crueller personRobots like AIBO can provide companionship to humans, and in some instances humans may even develop a strong emotional attachment to them. SHUTTERSTOCK

Set in a dystopian 2019, the sci-fi classic Blade Runner explores how artificial humans could impact our humanity. Harrison Ford’s character experiences powerful emotional and moral effects...

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