The passage discusses the author’s mixed feelings about the prospect of humanoid robots in homes. While acknowledging the potential usefulness of robots for household chores, the author expresses concerns about the uncanny and potentially menacing nature of advanced humanoid robots like Boston Dynamics’ Atlas. The author argues for specialized robots designed for specific tasks rather than general-purpose humanoid robots, citing experiences with current home robots going awry. The passage also touches on the philosophical implications of anthropomorphizing appliances with human-like intelligence and consciousness.

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