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Virtual pets got their start in the late 90's when the immensely popular Tamagotchi, from Japan, found its way into millions of kid's homes. This phenomenon would continue with new creations such as Furby's, Zoomer, Pepper, and even video game characters. But why do humans develop such strong relationships with machines?? Join Jamin on this weeks episode of Game/Show as he questions the blurred lines between simulated, and real emotion. Just why are humans so attached to synthetic programming? Could virtual pets ever replace real pets? Watch the episode to find out!


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ASSET LINKS:

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Tamagotchi (bandai 1997)
youtube.com/watch?v=vcmgbdcTIGw

:53
Tamagotchi Collection
youtube.com/watch?v=oi4v0MEE_98

:59
My Tamagotchi Died!!
youtube.com/watch?v=xYffO2UDKU4

1:10
Zoomer
youtube.com/watch?v=UZgQUoEJEdw

1:15
Smart Toothbrush
youtube.com/watch?v=KdYqMa_iTYE

1:16
Nintendo R.O.B.
youtube.com/watch?v=i26SMMs3aCk

2:25
Evil Furby
youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7hmb5-kmc

2:39
Não Humanoid
youtube.com/watch?v=dC16A6u8WA8

2:44
People Responding To Being Touched By A Robot
youtube.com/watch?v=sKysoWzfZSI

3:50
Talking With Pepper
youtube.com/watch?v=XCrdrcZFDU4

3:56
Men Meeting Cats
youtube.com/watch?v=bG5fFI3eorg

3:58
Men Meeting Puppies
youtube.com/watch?v=ntasZSQ7-98


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MUSIC:

"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn

"Digital Sonar" by Brink

"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw

"After Hours"

"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0

"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days

"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion

"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue

"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme

"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d

"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

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