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Isherwood · 3059 days ago · link · · parent · post: Drunken man assaults robot designed to read emotions. in Japan | Daily Mail Online
I don't think this is as much a story about a man lashing out at a robot, I think it's a story of a man lashing out at a piece of furniture because he can't lash out at another human. According to the story, the drunk got mad at a clerk then kicked Pepper to show his disapproval. Where I think it'll be interesting when these robots have been humanized enough that taking your rage out on a robot isn't seen as hitting property, but a type of assault. I think it'll be a slow and fascinating transition.Kanagawa Prefectural Police said Mr Ishikawa admitted to damaging property because he did not like the attitude of the shop clerk