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INTEREST: Interactive, Rubbing-Activated Hug Pillows Finally Get Release Date


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grooven



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:18 am Reply with quote
Laughing I LOVE all the Dad and Son talks, man that was funny, just laughing out loud here.
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The true evolution is not this, but virtual reality like in SAO, a full NERVE cap. But times aren't ripe yet.
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SWAnimefan



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:09 am Reply with quote
Rensie wrote:
The true evolution is not this, but virtual reality like in SAO, a full NERVE cap. But times aren't ripe yet.


Afraid, VR *cough* is here. It's still in the "experimental stage". Razz

And of course there are robots........good lord Japan, wouldn't it be cheaper just to sign up for dating sites? At this rate, if they connect AI to one of these things, it would go all Skynet on us, citing that it's exterminating creepy otaku!
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Why the heck someone who come from Kyushu Institute of Technology making something like this? He should making something that are better for future humankind.
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In all seriousness, Japan needs to figure out a way to get these sorts of people to go out and actually procreate rather than giving them fewer reasons to leave their houses. It's a generally harmless and kind of amusing toy, but I can't help but wish they were using these researchers for something a little more helpful to their society.
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Funny, or sad depending on your view, as it may be I'm gonna need everyone to stay on topic, and also watch the massive amount of excessive quoting. I edited 5 posts for it so let's watch it please. Thank you.
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TheFullmetalOne



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:11 pm Reply with quote
relyat08 wrote:
In all seriousness, Japan needs to figure out a way to get these sorts of people to go out and actually procreate rather than giving them fewer reasons to leave their houses. It's a generally harmless and kind of amusing toy, but I can't help but wish they were using these researchers for something a little more helpful to their society.


I weep for humanity.
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Yuvelir



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:27 pm Reply with quote
Hikarunu wrote:
Why the heck someone who come from Kyushu Institute of Technology making something like this? He should making something that are better for future humankind.

That's exactly what he's doing!

relyat08 wrote:
In all seriousness, Japan needs to figure out a way to get these sorts of people to go out and actually procreate rather than giving them fewer reasons to leave their houses. It's a generally harmless and kind of amusing toy, but I can't help but wish they were using these researchers for something a little more helpful to their society.

Basically, they need to change social expectations, improve living conditions for everyone and get laboral conditions to a first-world level.
Easy peasy.
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relyat08



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:34 pm Reply with quote
Yuvelir wrote:

Basically, they need to change social expectations, improve living conditions for everyone and get laboral conditions to a first-world level.
Easy peasy.


Of course! A couple of weekends with a talking hug pillow by his side and Uchimura-san could easily handle the task.

Seriously though, that's kind of the point. Those problems are not easy to solve, that's why directing adequate resources toward them is important.

I don't have anything against these pillows, by the way. I already made a comment earlier that I would consider getting one for certain characters. Give me a Hanekawa, or Megumi Katou and I'm all about it!
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DakimakuraLover3



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I'm pretty sure this site used to sell them but I can't find it on their site anymore
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