Robots have a long and friendly history in Japan, and humanoid robots are considered to be living things and even desirable members of families.
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Jennifer Robertson, a professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, explaining Japan’s love affair with robots. (TIME)
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neverknow2
Not living things.
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MeanRingo
We must have experienced different Japans. Never seen a robot in anyone's home that was considered a living thing. Never really seen any robots in Japanese families.
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MeanRingo
Except for the children of course...
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neverknow2
Not any more. They've stopped breeding these days.
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