{"product_id":"a-compassionate-guide-for-social-robots-paperback","title":"A Compassionate Guide for Social Robots - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcel Heerink\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's the point of being human? \u003cbr\u003eHow does one deal with elusive things like trust, fear, being in love, friendship, and a disastrous morning attitude? \u003cbr\u003eHow can anyone handle the truth if there are so many different views on it? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're made to be of service to humans, you'll be facing quite a few challenges, because humans are full of contradictions, they will usually be anything but rational, and horribly arrogant. But fortunately, they're amazing at dressing things up, they can occasionally be truly compassionate, and they are gifted with a stunning ability called \"suspension of disbelief.\" \u003cbr\u003eThese things are crucial, and this guide will tell you why.\u003cbr\u003eIt does this by addressing the challenges and possibilities of social robots, with a tasty blend of science and fiction - featuring a romantic, Italian love story; an enigmatic entity called P.; and an endearing, philosophical robot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcel Heerink \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally renowned academic researcher from the Netherlands who specializes in using social robots in therapy and education for people with special needs. The surprising experiences and insights he gained with this are what urged him to write this colorful and quite atypical guide.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711217307711,"sku":"9789082977905","price":16.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/12f27a9c4b4adfde99640de0550934e2.webp?v=1765057713","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-compassionate-guide-for-social-robots-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}