Should Jibo the robot (and social robotics in general) terrify you, or is it a good step?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Q8oFpX1Y&w=620&h=315]

This is an interesting thing to think about: let's say 'The Internet of Things' may be fully normative by 2030 or so. That means your house is all connected, and you can update everything via a smartphone, etc. People have been rushing into this space for a few years now. While that's cool…