A Summary of “The Intimate Mac
In “The Intimate Machine,” Neil Frude introduces the idea of using a computer as a companion instead of a tool. Throughout the story, he explains that the computer makers need to begin building computers that are “softened” and “humanized.” Frude believes that by giving the computer “a personality of its own,” it will be able to fulfill some of our human wants and needs.The first part of the discussion, Frude assumes that “humanized” machines will become apparent in the near future by means of dolls, humanoid machines, and computer-based interaction systems. We already have teddy bears making sounds that are soothing to a baby and have mac
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Approximate Word count = 435
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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