[Freddy]

The desire to build emotions into machines burns on...from The New York Times

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MARVIN THE ROBOT, a supporting player in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," speaks in the dull monotone of the chronically depressed. In the "Star Wars" films, C-3PO is a bundle of anxiety and neuroses. And in "2001: A Space Odyssey," the HAL 9000 is creepily homicidal...

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[devilferret]

The desire to build emotions into machines burns on...from The New York Times

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MARVIN THE ROBOT, a supporting player in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," speaks in the dull monotone of the chronically depressed. In the "Star Wars" films, C-3PO is a bundle of anxiety and neuroses. And in "2001: A Space Odyssey," the HAL 9000 is creepily homicidal...

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your link didnt work . . but I understand what your references are saying about AI/robotics in general . . . the same general thing was portrayed in the old comicbook series Magnus Robot Fighter 3000 AD back in the early-mid 60's

you might want to read the manga story "Chobits" . . the things it presents in the story are fascinating and very well/intelligently handled

[Art]

The MORE link takes one to a site where it requires the user to register with the New York Times in order to read the article. Sorry!

[Freddy]

Hi, at the time I posted it was a current story and I think all of it was there, so sorry but I think they must have archived it or something...