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The Generation of Technology Technology keeps advancing and every time it does it keeps pushing people away from each other. Technology is a great thing humans made as in helping people and the world all together, but it does have its flaws. In addition, It has brought advances to science! It has also caused loneliness. The art of technology brings the feeling of being ignored, lack of responsibility, and separation from others. Fixing problems is what humans do. This is exactly what Japan did. In the article, “The rise of the Robot Pet,” by Elena Soto, it tells a story of finding an answer to a problem by using robots.There are not enough young people to take care of the elderly in Japan . So, Japan made a robotic seal named paro that helps the elderly. In the article, Soto explains, ”... a number of benefits of robotic pets” (Soto), some of these benefits are increasing their happiness and reducing their stress levels. This cute robotic seal is very helpful, but it can cause problems. For example, it can malfunction at any time. “... the robot malfunctioned and the subject, a young girl, assumed that the robot no longer liked her” (Mullin). When technology has a “break down” it can leave children sad, alone, confused, and rejected. Yes, people may say that these robots are more helpful than not, but these robots will later create more problems. Robots affect people, especially children. This new generation is the age of technology. “Many children get their first…

self-control ability and decision making.” Her given expertise in psychology allows her to properly analyze how Facebook affects people’s emotional states. This article directly tackles the question of Facebook affecting loneliness by analyzing how people exactly feel from using the social platform. It helps contribute as the main premise to the research question. Konniakova’s article provides arguments from both sides on Facebook usage and emotion: whether people are happy or unhappy.…

movements and the physiological reactions as well as the ethnic origin of the person. However, computer systems are expected not only to recognize the emotions in humans but also to express them. That is why the second ability of the machine must be articulateness and expressiveness. Last but not least in order to have a natural and smooth conversation the computer must generate affectivity and attentiveness in the communication process. Recently, in the robotic community there have been an…

everything a normal one can, such as: being greeted, petted, played games with and taught to do tricks and daily activities. The owner or patient is able to name the animal, choose what the dog does as well as train them. This medicine outlet shows the patient that they are able to have something to take care of as if it is a real animal. Narita Shin, correspondent to the Laboratory of Physiology, Neurophysiology Project, Graduate School of Environmental Health, Azabu University, Japan studied…