For
Robots are patient, available, and non-judgmental.
Against
Machines cannot replace real human love.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“AI companionship can become part of someone's real emotional life.”
“In care roles, humanlike interaction could make robots more acceptable to actual people.”
“Few people would choose AI over high-quality human companionship if both were readily available.”
“Robots have no emotions, so they cannot convey emotion from a creator.”