Do you remember the tamagotchi? In the 90s the fever of this virtual pet was lived.
With just three buttons, you had to make sure she grew strong and healthy, feed her, keep her happy, clean her … and even scold her if she misbehaved.
This virtual pet was born in Japan in 1996, and was developed by Aki Maita, a 31-year-old Japanese woman who worked for Bandai.
Before marketing it, Aki Maita gave out tamagotchi prototypes to 200 fifteen-year-olds in exchange for answering a few questions. The test was a success.
Since 1996, up to 47 different types of tamagotchi have been marketed. The tamagotchi was the first example of the development of an emotional bond with a machine
And it is not the last.
Robots already exist capable of giving a sexual and emotional response. In the future, the human being will develop close links with Artificial Intelligence.
