I, Robovie

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Sep 11, 201800:33:57Religion & Spirituality

A decade ago, psychologists introduced a group of kids to Robovie, a wide-eyed robot who could talk, play, and hug like a pro. And then, the researchers did something heartbreaking to Robovie! They wanted to see just how...

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