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Mar 25 2005 6 Comments

Future family?

With Japan’s falling birthrate, could this (minus the kids of course) be the family of the future?

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They can sing and ask simple questions, so it’s not all bad. Plus there’s no danger of them stopping out all night or bringing home undesirable boyfriends/girlfriends.

Categorized: Technology Stuff

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  1. Nacente says

    3/25/2005 at 8:35 pm

    Hahahaha, and they don’t eat, so another good thing

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  2. J. says

    3/25/2005 at 9:40 pm

    They don’t eat? I would guess that they eat electricity, implying that they (indirectly) consume oil.

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  3. D. says

    3/25/2005 at 11:14 pm

    Where’s the father? Or has he been replaced by a ‘bot as well?

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  4. Makito says

    3/26/2005 at 2:46 am

    …they’re like tree spirits… but made of plastic.

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  5. 988066 says

    3/26/2005 at 5:46 am

    Haha, that’s hilarious! I’ve linked to your blog, hope you don’t mind.

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  6. melain says

    3/26/2005 at 9:50 am

    no food consumption will far outweigh the energy needed to run the ‘bots. coming from a mum of a 17YO son, 14YO & 10YO daughters.

    but, i’d miss the hugs.

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