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Re:Boston Dynamics employees were frustrated by Google's pla... by trentlott on Sunday May 29, 2016 @08:05AM (#11796056)
Our society is at a point where it can debate having robot butlers for our cats.

What a wasteful time to be alive.

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Re:Boston Dynamics employees were frustrated by Google's pla... by TeMPOraL on Sunday May 29, 2016 @12:40PM (#11796990)
It's still more useful than what 90% of startups are doing, so I wouldn't complain about it. Being able to provide care and entertainment for pets in situations in which you can't be with them is not a bad thing.
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Re:Boston Dynamics employees were frustrated by Google's pla... by cm2187 on Sunday May 29, 2016 @08:25AM (#11796111)
If the alternative is for the dog to poo in your flat...
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