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Why Lonely People Prefer to Interact with a Robot over Real People

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You'd think lonely people would be eager to strike up a conversation with others if they had the chance. But a new study shows something quite different: lonely people actually prefer anonymous contact with a robot. "We discovered that lonely people are more likely to use service robots as a way to avoid human contact. The […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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You'd think lonely people would be eager to strike up a conversation with others if they had the chance. But a new study shows something quite different: lonely people actually prefer anonymous contact with a robot. "We discovered that lonely people are more likely to use service robots as a way to avoid human contact. The […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

·Middelharnis, Netherlands
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scientias.nl broke the news in Middelharnis, Netherlands on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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