Humans feel empathy for robots: fMRI scans show similar brain function when robots are treated the same as humans

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 14:46 in Psychology & Sociology

How do we really feel about non-sentient objects on a human level? A recent study found that humans have similar brain function when shown images of affection and violence being inflicted on robots and humans.

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