Are you embarrassed to take your clothes off in front of your doctor? Most of us are. Well, what if your doctor was a robot? Would this make it easier or harder to remove your clothes? Before you answer – would it matter if the robot looked like a real person or if it looked like R2-D2? That’s the question we examine this week on The Psych Files.
Robots and Emotions
Why are fictional – and real – robots often built to look like us? Probably because it’s easier to relate to them. Learn more about how we develop feelings for robots on this article I found at The Week: Falling in love with a bot.
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2 Comments on “Episode 133: Replacing Your Doctor With a Robot?”
Hot dang, I need to catch up on your podcast! I’ve been listening for a while now, and I hope to get Between Your Ears up to the level that you’ve gotten Psych Files up to. Keep up the great work, Michael!
Thanks Zac. Glad you liked the episode. I’ve been following you on Twitter and waiting to hear about your first episode!