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In Praise of Useless Robots

33 points
9 comments

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thoughtful

Sentiment

positive

Category

culture

Key topics

robotics

technology

philosophy

Debate intensity20/100

The article praises the value of 'useless' robots, highlighting their potential to challenge our assumptions about the purpose and functionality of technology.

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