A robotic assistant can bring food, move a wheelchair and watch over a family. But is that the same as caring?
Practical help could transform life for parents, older adults and people with limited mobility. A machine does not get tired of repeating a task, and it can be present when human support is unavailable.
Care also lives in small emotional choices: noticing fear, understanding silence and knowing when a person wants help or simply wants company.
Robots may handle the workload, but humans should not use efficiency as an excuse to disappear from one another’s lives.
Which parts of caregiving should always remain human?
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