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Human beings have emotionally bonded with material goods as far as we can look back with confidence. In our modern times we find a variety of objects people form deep relationships with, as multiple as differences amongst individuals in general. Probably the most popular object or desire, especially amongst penis carriers are cars. Some people fall in love with buildings, and I don't mean this in the sense of "I love your new outfit", but rather "I love her with all my heart".

What will be really interesting to see, is how our relationships with robots will develop, especially once we have humanoid bots sharing our intimate space. It isn't far fetched to believe, that the legality of human-robot marriages will be the new frontier of the equal-rights movement.

Emerging Sentimentality

Reset Robot
Courtesy of Simulated Comic Product
I found this comic (see picture inserted) highly disturbing and offensive. In the absence of its possibility, having ones mind completely erased can sound sweet tasting. It's reality though, looses quickly any attractiveness. Rather fear inducing is the awareness of loosing everything we consider to be my self.

The sight of the reset button evokes strong feelings, even if it attached to just a machine. Maybe it's just me. After all, my favourite character A Hitchhickers Guide To The Galaxy is Marvine, a chronically depressed humanoid robot.

Usually we associate it with turning a faulty machine back into a functional state.

Longevity Via Robotic-Rebirth

In a couple of centuries we will be able to virtualize our minds, enabling ourselves to be transfered from our wet-ware into maintainable hardware. Backing-up our data will then no longer just be of real concern to businesses only. Of course loosing a life-time supply of holiday snaps bears its tragedy, but imagine a backup actually meaning to live or to do.