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habeus_coitus t1_j9s8qtb wrote

Reply to comment by hippydog2 in Researchers have found that a Parkinson’s-linked mutation in a gene called Endophilin A1 blocks the process by which the body and the brain recycle cell waste. Without the process, autophagy, toxic debris builds up and neurons die. This discovery could change the focus of Parkinson's treatments. by QldBrainInst

Let’s wait until the results have been replicated. Parkinson’s research got majorly burned by that somewhat recently.

edit: got it wrong

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MikeTheGamer2 t1_j9s1ygk wrote

Reply to comment by Sad_lucky_idiot in Companion robots to mitigate loneliness among older adults: "Most participants (68.7%) did not think an Artificial Companion robot would make them feel less lonely and felt somewhat-to-very uncomfortable (69.3%) with the idea of being allowed to believe that an artificial companion is human." by Gueulemer

>And how come there were no robo-catgirls or any unrealistic proportions at all? This is what people would want ahah

No real market for it. It would be a very small niche and not worth the development cost.

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Sad_lucky_idiot t1_j9s1cf3 wrote

Reply to comment by MikeTheGamer2 in Companion robots to mitigate loneliness among older adults: "Most participants (68.7%) did not think an Artificial Companion robot would make them feel less lonely and felt somewhat-to-very uncomfortable (69.3%) with the idea of being allowed to believe that an artificial companion is human." by Gueulemer

I think human-like-droids are a stupid idea (imho) even though i LOVE robots.

Detroit become human had a stupid setup as well but was very fun. Connor!!! And how come there were no robo-catgirls or any unrealistic proportions at all? This is what people would want ahah

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