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Why you should always shake hands with a robot

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageTechnically I'm wardroid, super-intelligent. But I'll spare your human life for now.Chris Bevan/University of Bath, Author provided

There are many unspoken rules of human interaction, whether that’s whether or not to look them in the eyes, the firmness of the handshake, smiling or words of greeting. Little things like this can lead to big...

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