Name: Why we have an emotional connection to robots
Uploaded: 2018-10-16T14:49:55Z
Duration: 11 min 41 s
Description: We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.

We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.

Kate Darling: Why we have an emotional connection to robots

Why we have an emotional connection to robots

Our instinct to treat robots kindly, even knowing they're not alive, may redefine empathy and technology's role in our lives.

The emotional bond between humans and robots, like a child's distress at a robot's 'pain,' suggests deep psychological connections.

Exploring how we interact with lifelike robots could unveil insights into human empathy, altering our approach to technology.