Robopets are similar to real pets in many ways. One example is in the February 2016 Scope. On page 15 it states, “But even the robopets currently available can inspire strong feelings.” This shows how robopets can be similar to real pets. Organic pets have been shown to cause feelings of love and trust in their owners. Now robopets can also spark potent feelings, demonstrating they are similar to real pets. The authors, Jennifer Dignan and Sarah McCarry, also say on page 14, “But someday in the not-so-distant future, many of us could be choosing robopets over the real thing.” This exemplifies how robopets are similar to the real thing by showing that people could accept them too. If people are willing to take in robopets as an alternative to
