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TheConsumer Electronics Showis one of my favorite events of the year.
And I cant stop laughing at it.
Its absolute nonsense and just so wonderful that humanity has reached this point.
Ever wanted to own a console you could actually fit in your pocket?
To be completely fair, Aria isntjusta girlfriend robot.
The company also mentions it being a brand representative or a companion for the elderly.
Which, let me be real: good.
So I get it.
The bar is so low that its in the ground.
I cant even take it.
It makes me smile so big its like Christmas never ended.
Mama, one day I want to marry a girl like you who remembers my name and interests.
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Thats all I need!
I cant wait to leave Bedford Falls!
I sure as hell dont!
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Ive been lonely since I was a child.
But I want to go back because Im not done laughing.
Aria is so funny to me.Take a look at this interview with her.
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Did you notice something?
Actually, better question: is there literally anythingnormal?
Thats not the point.
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And Im not going to write the joke resting bot face, Im just not not going to.
But its funny that in every interview, her default robot expression is Thisis what they made me for?
She looks less like an attractive human being and more like theJohnny Cab from Total Recall.
Oh, she could be a robot sales representative?
Yes, I seem to remember her parentsselling Duracell batteries in the 1990s.
Havent we been trying to crack this one for a while?
Is that offensive to say?
And it never stops being funny to me.Especially because movies love a good robot girlfriend story!
Except in all those movies, the robot women are alwaysvery attractiveandclearly sentient.
But isnt this good if it helps people?
Im not protesting this existing.
Im sure there are extenuating circumstances, but $175,000 is a lot of money.A lot.
Its like fivePlayStation 5 Pros.
God bless you, CES.
God bless you, Aria.
Will an AI girlfriend only make climate change worse?
Will an AI girlfriend actually care about your fears and worries in a changing world?
And if that doesnt make you stand up and salute the flag, I dont know what will.
FFXIV players need some new content to sink their teeth into and keep them occupied.
