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			<title><![CDATA[Empathic Virtual Humans will Pass the Voight-Kampff Test]]></title>
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				The robotic Replicants in <em>Blade Runner</em> were indistinguishable from humans except for their lack of empathy. Now researchers are creating virtual humans that can detect human emotions through non-verbal cues and develop appropriate responses. This could lead to artificial life forms who are not only intelligent, but empathic as well.				<a href="http://io9.com/5104756/empathic-virtual-humans-will-pass-the-voight+kampff-test" title="Click here to read more about Empathic Virtual Humans will Pass the Voight-Kampff Test">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:07:36 PST]]></pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Davis]]></dc:creator>
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