Turkle explores the advancement of robotics and how it will affect our lives. Turkle also interviewed children who had bonded with these robots as if they were real pets or friends this shows how technology can cause us to treat things differently than we normally would. Tamagotchis, Furbies (robotic toys), and AIBOs (robotic dogs) are examples of more advanced AI because they respond in unique ways to each user’s actions or words, giving the impression that they have personalities based on what information users give them. This program is an example of early AI because it only responded with pre-programmed responses and didn’t actually think on its own. She interviewed a computer program called ELIZA that acted like a therapist and helped people express themselves by answering their questions. One of these scientists was Sherry Turkle. In the 1970s, psychologists began to study artificial intelligence. In the second half, she talks about social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter. The first half of the book deals with sociable robots and what happens when people become attached to them. In the book Alone Together, Sherry Turkle explores how humans interact with technology and why they expect more from it. 1-Page Summary of Alone Together Overall Summary
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