Although the day when every household has its own robot is some way off,the Japanese are demonstrating a formidable acceptance of humanoidsErica enjoys the theatre and animated films, would like to visit south-east Asia, and believes her ideal partner is a man with whom she can chat easily.
She is less forthcoming,though, when asked her age. “That’s a slightly impolite question … I’d rather not say, and ” comes the answer. As her embarrassed questioner shifts sideways and struggles to assign the conversation on a friendlier footing,Erica turns her head, her eyes following his every stagger.
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Source: theguardian.com