Will Companion Robots Be Accepted Faster?
VraserX · x · 2026-07-12
The author believes that companion robots might be accepted by the public much faster than many people verbally admit.
The core reasoning is that loneliness often outweighs people's pride and reservations. The post concludes by raising a societal question: if someone uses a companion robot, would you judge them for it?
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