Posted on Jun 2, 2015
What do you think about the new social robots, like JIBO, that are designed to work with humans as a virtual assistant for PTSD suffers?
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Jibo: The World's First Social Robot for the Home
Join Us at http://www.jibo.com Meet Jibo! Friendly, helpful, intelligent. From social robotics pioneer Dr. Cynthia Breazeal. See what Jibo can do, and how he...
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It's sad we have to rely on robots for the communication we need from a relationship with another human being.
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together?language=en
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together?language=en
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.
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I do not know about this for me. But if it well help someone then that's fine .
I also think that's another way to keep track of us.
I also think that's another way to keep track of us.
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I can see uses for it, but I already worry about us losing social interaction skills as a race. For PTSD I would rather a service dog.
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Who honestly thinks we have adequate and caring staff at the VA??? LOL!!! Overheard at the VA to a diabetic, "You are only authorized 30 test strips every 90 days." THANKS VA!!! Good thing we have a civilian doc through my retirement!!
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CREEPY!!! and hackable... Don't trust the government to not abuse this technology!
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