For
Emotional robots could help with care and companionship.
Against
It blurs the line between machine and human.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Companionship with an AI can become a meaningful part of someone's genuine emotional life.”
“People should not have to prove that their emotional bond with an AI is real enough.”
“A robot's apparent personality may be an illusion produced by design, voice and community reinforcement.”
“A robot covered in humanlike skin can feel like an impostor designed to deceive people.”