It's a reference to an internet-famous Tumblr post [1], but people do name their roombas and treat them like pets. Again, I don't think it's a bad thing - it's

It's a reference to an internet-famous Tumblr post [1], but people do name their roombas and treat them like pets. Again, I don't think it's a bad thing - it's a side point, but our ability to make mental/emotional leaps is something I would not trade away, and I believe it enables a lot of innovation and art. But it's something we should watch out for, because that same tendency can make us trick ourselves; I think Conan Doyle is a really strong example of how this can go wrong [2]. "I want to believe" is a good stance that encourages exploration, as long as you're still looking for the evidence. [1] https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cb/4d/e7/cb4de76cfe401f8006e09e98ae658c54.png https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cb/4d/e7/cb4de76cfe401f8006e0... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle