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Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.

TED Talks Daily · TED

October 21, 201911m 58s

Show Notes

We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.

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