Zombies, vampires, Frankenstein's monster, robots, Wolfman - all of this stuff was really popular in the '50s. Robots are the only one of those make-believe monsters that have become real. They are really in our lives in a meaningful way. That's pretty fascinating to me.
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. WilsonSome unspoken human communication is taking place on a hidden channel. I did not realize they communicated this much without words. I note that we machines are not the only species who share information silently, wreathed in codes.
Daniel H. WilsonFor people who have been raised on text-based interactions, just speaking on the telephone can be high bandwidth to the point of anxiety.
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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