I understand the empathy factor, but i believe it is misguided. The devices are not human; they never will be. Human, as a construct, is something that has deve

I understand the empathy factor, but i believe it is misguided. The devices are not human; they never will be. Human, as a construct, is something that has developed over a long time based on physical constraints and chance. Applying the same logic, by choice, to devices is the point i am trying to discuss towards. I think a device that purrs when you plug it in, makes a sharp whine when you drop it, and uses its vibrations to communicate subtle emotional reflections [buzzing for a little longer when you pick it up after down time, getting excited in the morning and over clocking just a touch,etc] will generate empathy and attachment to devices. The smart phone is uniquely capable of transmitting a number of emotional reflections through a number of ways. The voice element is so basic; an automated slave that you constrain to human speech patterns. I think looking at the device as a creature then building interactions from there.