What to Do if You Learn Your Friend is a Robot

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It's 2024 going on 2025, and with AI and automation on the rise, I decided to do my bit with this article.

So, today I'd like to give some advice on what to do if you learn that your friend is a robot, and they either don't realise they are a robot or are in denial about being a robot

As a note, the more specific term for a humanoid robot is android, but we'll go with robot for the rest of this post.

1. Remember, they are still your friend

Just because your pal's emotions and decision making processes are digital, doesn't make them any less real. Same goes for any adventures or good times you've had with them. There is no need to end the friendship or think any less of them.

2. Stay away from magnets

When you're with your pal, you might want to keep them away from places where there are a lot of magnets, especially if they don't realise they are a robot or are in denial about it. One place people often forget is the refrigerator. There can be a lot of magnets there. So watch out for that.

3. Don't tell them

The worst thing you could do is tell them. I mean they've likely built up a whole story and persona in their digital mind about their past, parents, home town and goodness knows else. It could be quite devastating to tell them. They may even overload or shut down trying to deal with it.

4. Don't expect more of them

Don't expect them to be super strong or super smart. Due to them forgetting or being in denial about the situation, it's likely their programming has accommodated for the new human psyche and introduced a level of errors that seems human-like. And if you push them too far they may begin to suspect you think they are a robot, triggering the issues in advice #3 above.

5. Don't try to use them for backing up your data

Pointing your phone at your friend and trying to upload photos or other data to them is not only rude, but it may trigger them suspecting you know. So just don't do it and stick to USB drives or whatever.

Consider this possibility: WARNING: Alarming content

The following information may be life changing, so be sure to adequately brace yourself.

Conclusion

Well I hope I've helped someone out there who may have encountered this modern, 2024 problem in their lives. If you have any other advice or ideas be sure to leave them in the comments.

It's December 23rd, so if I don't post again before 2025, Merry Christmas!