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Robot Relationships

Kate explores the nature of our relationships with robots, suggesting they may resemble our bonds with pets more than those with humans. She discusses the challenges of creating conversational agents that can pass the Turing test, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations. The conversation also touches on how physical embodiment affects our perception of robots, highlighting that unfamiliar forms, like a baby dinosaur, can lead to more lenient expectations and interactions.