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Summary of Alone Together by Sherry Turkle | Free Audiobook

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Can Robots Help With Loneliness? Chapter Three

As people grow connections with lifelike robots, they soon might even be able to take the role of caretakers. Many robot caretaker enthusiasts argue that robots will be more patient with the cranky and forgetful elderly than a human could ever be. One 74 year old in a nursing home became attached to this creature, stating, when i looked into his large brown eyes, i fell in love. After years of being quite lonely, i swore to protect and care the little animal.

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