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Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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