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MicaelS

(8,747 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2019, 02:55 PM Apr 2019

Looks like Electric Sheep are becoming real.

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/why-robotic-pets-dementia-care-may-be-next-big-thing-ncna990166

Why robotic pets may be the next big thing in dementia care.

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Looks like Electric Sheep are becoming real. (Original Post) MicaelS Apr 2019 OP

There is nothing under the Sun like the real thing pet companion. democratisphere Apr 2019 #1

I agree, but after reading the article, Fla Dem Apr 2019 #2

my Dad would have benefitted handmade34 Apr 2019 #3

Philip K. Dick was a visionary. n/t Harker Apr 2019 #4

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. There is nothing under the Sun like the real thing pet companion.

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 03:01 PM

Apr 2019

Fla Dem

(23,650 posts)

2. I agree, but after reading the article,

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 03:14 PM

Apr 2019

I understand why in some circumstances these are a good substitute.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

3. my Dad would have benefitted

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 03:21 PM

Apr 2019

materially with a dog... when he came to live with me I bought a dog and soon realized he was not well enough to take care of, be around it... he would have loved a dog to hold in his lap though... the robotic animals are wonderful!!

Harker

(14,012 posts)

4. Philip K. Dick was a visionary. n/t

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 05:26 PM

Apr 2019

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