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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 

HK firm develops cyber girlfriend

"Artificial Life is hoping to launch the new game later this year, on the latest 3-G mobile phones.
All virtual girls will look the same - but each girl will behave differently - depending on how much money is spent on her.
On top of a general subscription, men will be charged a fee to buy flowers and gifts for the virtual girlfriend.
In return, she will introduce them to different aspects of her life, like letting them meet her female friends - also electronic imagES"
[VIA BBC NEWS]

2:48 PM |

Yeah, because spending money on real breathing wonderful women is pointless, right?

Posted by Blogger Robert, the DCD | 3:39 PM, August 24, 2004   

artificial life is demonstrating faith in the adage that a a fool and his money are soon parted. i bet it will be hugely successful.

Posted by Blogger eric | 4:27 PM, August 24, 2004   

gah, that's at least half of prostitution.

the timing of this is _almost_ perfect with the release of this article (3rd one down): http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/stories/transcripts_of_onstar_service_conversations_not_selected_for_commercials.php

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 9:49 PM, August 24, 2004   

This is so wrong :P

Posted by Blogger Master Tim | 12:16 AM, August 25, 2004   

Nah, the wrong thing (if you check the article) is that they actually plan to expand it to the female market. I laughed for about an hour when I read that. haha, I am still laughing!

Posted by Blogger Kat Hunter | 3:40 AM, August 25, 2004   

hmm, does anyone watch futurama? there was an episode that showed why it isnt right for humans and robots (i guess AI in this case) to mix. "You got metal fever!"
http://www.things.org/~jym/y3k/3ACV15.html (search for "fever" and read from there).

should we have late night posting contests?

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 4:10 AM, August 25, 2004   

Don't have cable so in SF that means no TV. But if you want to have ANY type of late night contest, I will kick your ass into yesterday.
I have evolved into a non-sleep state.
Until I pass out, but that does not really count. It is due to the alien implant in my head.

Posted by Blogger Kat Hunter | 7:58 AM, August 25, 2004   

You don't have cable?

But everyone has cable. Even "virtual women". :)

Posted by Blogger Robert, the DCD | 8:30 AM, August 25, 2004   

Technically speaking, everybody has cable. But I have not gotten a TV yet and use it only for the internet.

Posted by Blogger Roland | 12:50 PM, August 27, 2004   

They just released photos of a new 3G phone form factor, designed specifically for this game.

Posted by Blogger Jonas | 8:30 PM, August 29, 2004   

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