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Microsoft Robots to Watch Kids

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-I-sleep-the-robot-will-get-me dept.

Archangel Michael writes "Microsoft announced today that is testing a new toy / robot to watch over kids. My question is, if the toy BSOD does it take the kid with it? Now we are letting inanimate objects raise our kids! When will it end?"

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  1. perspective please by selderrr · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now we are letting inanimate objects raise our kids!

    You mean "as opposed to the warm and healthy TV-education kids have been raised by in the past 15 years" ? At least this robot might create the opportunity to go play outside.

    Stop seeing everything so negative

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    1. Re:perspective please by Richie1984 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      At least this robot might create the opportunity to go play outside.

      I feel the more important point is that no amount of television or 'nanny robots' can protect a child, and also help along its development, as well as genuine parental interaction, or general human interaction.

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    2. Re:perspective please by alsta · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Or how about not buying one for little Poot if you don't trust it or want it?

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    3. Re:perspective please by SenFo · · Score: 5, Insightful

      "You mean "as opposed to the warm and healthy TV-education kids have been raised by in the past 15 years" ? At least this robot might create the opportunity to go play outside.

      Stop seeing everything so negative"

      TV shows did not raise me. My mother did. TV shows were simply a form of entertainment and in no way a replacement for time spent with a human.

      Call it being "negative" if you want, but I think your naive. Besides, a Microsoft robot? Come on!

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    4. Re:perspective please by KtHM · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It's better to actually be a parent.

      Come on, don't have kids unless you're gonna take care of them.

  2. BSOD by nmg196 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why are there always the inevitable jokes about BSODs? They're from like, Windows 95 or 98 which is now at least 7 years old. I've NEVER seen 2000 or XP produce a blue screen of death EVER - and use it all day every day in many different capacities as a software developer.

    I know it's physically capable of a BSOD, but really, has anyone ever seen XP or 2000 SP3 actually BSOD on a regular basis. My experience is that XP itself is incredibly stable. Infinitely more so than 95 or 98.

    1. Re:BSOD by bairy · · Score: 4, Insightful
      You sir, are an idiot

      You can hardly personally insult on someone based on their opinion of something.
      In reality, a lot of 2000 and XP systems are pretty stable, and certainly don't BSOD enough for it to be called "regular" which is the point he was making.
      Is everyone who holds such a valid opinion "an idiot"?

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  3. k, gotta be useful here by booyah · · Score: 5, Insightful

    as a father of an amazingly cute 6 month old little girl, I have to say.

    "If you dont want to watch your kids, you shouldnt have had them". there its said, its out, and thats it.

    Personally the highlight of my day is coming home and spending the 5 or so hours with my wife and daughter. I spend the entire time playing with the little girl, its amazing what they do when you watch them, you can see their little outlooks forming, I really do think I have a good idea what she will be like in 3-4 years, as well as in 10-20 years. I really cant wait, but am enjoying every minute I have.

    Some may say that robots could make life easier when you want to do little things like cook dinner, or take a shower, stick the kid in a bouncy seat, or exersaucer and bring em with you. My daughter loves to watch me cook (from a safe splatter free distance).

    my $.02

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  4. Microsoft, scapegoat, evil empire, 'ware provider by glnorris · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I wonder; if the inanimate object had been driven by Linux it would make the independants happier?

    In a sense, we've been letting inanimate objects help raise our children for a LONG time, from stuffed dolls to cradles.

    Microsoft builds something that probably serves as a monitor, and suddenly this tool is evil.

    If Microsoft develops a screwdriver, will people refuse to use it?

  5. Re:Sounds like Awesomo! by SilentChris · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now we are letting inanimate objects raise our kids!

    Forget Awesomo. What about the glowing box in the living room? "Raising Children Since the 50's" (tm)