[ExI] AI robot dolls charm their way into nursing the elderly

[BillK]

On Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 16:42, MB via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> Hmm.  I'm an old person and I'm having a hard time identifying with the
> people in the video.  I'd rather talk to my cat. The dolls remind me of
> the ugly Cabbage Patch doll my daughter had many years ago. Maybe it's
> just me. I've never liked dolls, much preferring teddybears, warm fuzzies.
>
> However... I do thank my car for taking me places and getting me safely
> home, so there's no telling what I might be pleased with next year! ;)
>
> MB
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:)  Don't worry - I don't think they are compulsory!
You are not in the intended customer group.
They are aimed at old people who are housebound and lonely and under
the care of a social worker. Probably with medical problems as well.
The social worker may well be the only person they ever speak to.
They may not be able to care for an animal.
No wonder they are delighted to get a bit of ChatGPT robotic attention
(and supervision).

BillK