A soul isn't given for free. The races of men fight each other to the death for the honor of being recognized as human beings, with souls.
Daniel H. WilsonYou want to know what a robot's designed for. And if it's doing something outside the scope of what it's made to do, you should be very suspicious.
Daniel H. WilsonPeople need meaning as much as they need air. Lucky for us, we can give meaning to each other for free. Just by being alive.
Daniel H. WilsonIt's hard to guess how smart the machines are, but a good rule of thumb is that they're always smarter than you think.
Daniel H. WilsonLooking ahead, future generations may learn their social skills from robots in the first place. The cute yellow Keepon robot from Carnegie Mellon University has shown the ability to facilitate social interactions with autistic children. Morphy at the University of Washington happily teaches gestures to children by demonstration.
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