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user-inactivated  ·  3627 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How long until a robot cries?

    Can a machine be so frightened and hurt that it will go into catatonia and refuse to respond? While ego crouches inside, aware but never willing to risk it?

Heinlein.





user-inactivated  ·  3627 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I should add, only Nautilus would quote a neuroscientist and an assistant professor of psychology in sequential paragraphs, without putting tongue in cheek.

halinc  ·  3626 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Can you explain this comment? While the disciplines are distinct, In pop-sci articles it's not uncommon to hear from both.