Robot Father Knows Best

Ever since I wrote about the creeptastic Japanese robot baby, I’ve been a bit obsessed with robots, and specifically how they will interact with our families. And of course, I’m turning to the Internet for context. Let’s start again with the Japanese, who have long been in the forefront of cyberfamily dynamics. Surprisingly, they’ve not …

I Punched (Like) A Girl

Sometimes I regret not beating our children. Parents have been beating their kids since time immemorial. Your dad beat you, you beat your kid, your kid will beat his kid – it’s tradition. Beatings are handed down through generations, like a secret family recipe. Grandma’s apple pie. Mom’s chicken soup. Dad’s back-handed bitch-slap. Some parents …