Abusing a robot won't hurt it, but it could make you a crueller person
- Written by: Simon Coghlan, Research fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne
Robots like AIBO can provide companionship to humans, and in some instances humans may even develop a strong emotional attachment to them. SHUTTERSTOCK
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