MIT Scientist Invents Virtual Cutie


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Last updated at 11:30 Nov.30 Sina

Scientists in IT field in Massachusettes Institute of Technology has finished a scientific experiment in which

100 people joined and were guided by a virtual cutie, Laura, to exercise physically and try to get weight loss.

The virtual cutie, also named "Emotional Machine".

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(A scientist is communicating with Laura -- the virtual cutie)http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2003-11-30/11392243043.shtml

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"The point is to see if it's possible to form a long-term, social relationship with a computer that employs some basic knowledge of human social psychology...."

Uh-oh. A new thing to make it even easier to avoid human contact (?).... :unsure:

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"The point is to see if it's possible to form a long-term, social relationship with a computer that employs some basic knowledge of human social psychology...."

Uh-oh. A new thing to make it even easier to avoid human contact (?)....  :unsure:

Nope. The human brain is the most complex, sophisticated, and powerful information-processing device known. And, generally speaking, we've only used 5% - 10% of the functions of our brain. The love machine is trying to enhance and develop the ability of brain, so as to more effectively enhance and develop the relationship between humans. In other words, the machine is a tool to improve our life... It depends on how you use it, just like the question of our activities in cyberspace -- would it weaken our abilities in reality? would it enhance them? It depends on how you use it! :)

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Cool! :woot:

I remember watching a show on The Science Channel called Future Tech - "The Year 2025".

Basically, the show pretended to be in the Year 2025 and showed how people lived and how computers have been intertwined with their lives. One of the interesting was a computer program A.I. that you can talk to, it will "guide" you through its mass database with information on "self-help", "maid", etc.

The show was really great, it talked about music, television, work, household, school, etc.

I was so impressed with the show that I wish this program came out on dvd so I can purchase it.

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