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Washington Post Outlook Perspective by Sherry Turkle: Why these friendly robots can’t be good friends to our kids
Dec 7, 2017
Why These Friendly Robots Can’t Be Good Friends to our Kids
By Sherry Turkle
Jibo the robot swivels around when it hears its name and tilts its touchscreen face upward, expectantly. “I am a robot, but I am not just a machine,” it says. “I have a heart. Well, not a real heart. But feelings. Well, not human feelings. You know what I mean.” Read more at: WP 12/7/17: Why These Friendly Robots Can’t Be Good Friends to our Kids