Paro the Therapeutic Robot Baby Seal 52
Mike writes "Paro is a therapeutic baby seal robot that is exploring new dimensions in animal therapy. Created to act as a companion for hospital patients and the elderly, the adorable baby harp seal bot aims to increase relaxation and decrease stress. Paro can sense and respond to its immediate environment through five integrated sensors that detect touch, light, sound, temperature, and posture, and it is even capable of learning and responding to a name."
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1. They aren't "Eskimos"... They are Inuk, Innu, and/or Inualuvimiut. ..certain parts... as aphrodisiacs, and we eat the meat too... ever hear of seal flipper pie? :-D
2. There is nothing wrong with using a hakapik, it's much faster than a gun, I know it looks bad, but it's better for the coat and the speed of death.
3. We don't just use fur for coats... nice, stylish and warm coats... but the chinese seem to like
If you want to condemn anything, go after fox hunting or kangaroo culls, because they are just for sport, or "nuisance" reasons.