aevaDec 4, 2022
now ChatGPT seems really impressive and all but you have to remember that you can be tricked into thinking a rock has feelings by drawing a cute face on it
Alvan RahimliDec 8, 2022
Show threadEddie Roosenmaallen
@aeva
It’s worse than that.
I read a while back that factories that stick googly eyes on their robots have fewer accidents and injuries, seemingly because “thing has eyes” is enough to make human workers’ brains give the robots more attention and personal space.
They were working on a system to use artificial eyes to telegraph what the robot is going to do, but it turned out that’s not necessary. Just make it a little cute and fewer people walk into its workspace.
Dec 4, 2022 at 12:53pmWeb
Show threadNot a Spring OnionDec 4, 2022
@silvermoon82 @aeva I think that's a good thing. Robots are currently treated like second-class humans in most factories.
Show threadawwaiid (Brock Wilcox)Dec 6, 2022
@wakame @silvermoon82 @aeva They prefer "Robit" not "Robot" fyi
Show threadNot a Spring OnionDec 6, 2022
@awwaiid @silvermoon82 @aeva Oops, sorry for the misnomer.
Show threadaevaDec 4, 2022
@silvermoon82 tbh I think this is one of our more endearing qualities
Show threadaevaDec 4, 2022
@silvermoon82 I'll have to remember to put googly eyes on my luggage if I ever travel by air again