In this news piece, we seem to witness a grand discussion about the degradation of humanity. Experts anxiously point out that the convenience of technology is gradually eroding our physical perception, turning us into intangible thinking machines. It sounds like a satire of science fiction, yet it has become a distinct feature of our culture. They use a series of perplexing examples to illustrate: robotic delivery of cancer diagnoses, robotic pets replacing the comfort of human touch. Is it the progress or regression of the times, one is hard to tell.
New York Encounter: Technology is costing us our humanity, experts say
