sony is selling to the public a small robotic dog named aibo . its list price is $1,800. fully-featured, aibo can see, feel, walk, bark, squirm, wag its tail, learn new tricks, and even respond to verbal commands—in essence, everything a real dog can do. like a real dog, it can express a wide range of emotions, such as suprise, fear, and happiness. also sentient, it can, on its own, interact with objects around it, just like a real dog. furthermore, and just like a real dog, it progresses through distinct stages of development: infant, child, teen, and adult. for $1,800, aibo needs attention and affection to determine how it matures, just like a real dog. aibo will wag its tail when you come home; aibo will love you.
just like a real dog, but for $1,800.
just like a real dog.
just like the millions of real dogs killed by animal shelters because nobody will take them home, even though they’re free. aibo is just like them but costs $1,800.