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Mood-Sensing Computer

Posted by michael on from the his-master's-voice dept.

handy_vandal writes "'A team at Vanderbilt University is ... developing a robotic assistant whose goal is .. [to] respond to the moods of its human master.' For use on the battlefield -- e.g. when a soldier is overcome with anxiety."

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  1. well that should be helpful by banky · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sir, it seems the entire 3rd Division is feeling a little anxious.

    You will also note that most of the Marines in the 187th Expeditionary Force are also nervous about their impending landing.

    Lastly sir, the pilots have... the heebee jeebies.

    Impending War/Risk of painful death == anxiety

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    ZOMG I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS ON MACINTOSH VERSUS WINDOWS, VI VERSUS EMACS, AND HOW YOU'RE NOT A DORK
  2. Maybe not a good idea by bdigit · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I don't know about you guys but if I am having a panic attack the last thing I want to do is talk to anyone. You just want to get out of where you are, fight or flight. Having a robot asking me questions about how I feel really wouldn't ease any of my anxiety. Although a nice feature would be for the robot to dispense some xanax.