Future shock and the changing American family
Futurists at a Bloomington conference warn about disruptions to marriage and households as census trends show fewer married couples and more single parent families. They note economic pressures reduce income and push toward extended or alternative family forms while urging planning for a more information driven era.
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Robots may become part of family life, says futurist
Bloomington Minnesota futurist Arthur Harkins says by the late 1980s or 1990s machines will be viewed as human-like helpers and by the late 1990s intelligent robots could be indistinguishable from humans in practical terms. He envisions growth rules built into robots enabling dialogue and feelings similar to mammals, arguing love is information.
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