Project Natal. Many people are looking forward to Microsoft's new software. It can scan objects, detect body movement, and simulate a wide variety of situations, but is it ethical? At this year's E3 a boy made entirely from project Natal was unveiled. He seemed to have emotions; such as being nervous, grateful, or "cheeky" as the woman experimenting at the booth said. Although this may seem like a technological revolution i have to ask, is this boy Milo just programmed to respond like he has emotions, or does he actually have emotions? If he does have real emotions, and can feel joy, sorrow, pain, and other emotions, doesn't that make him a "real" person? Microsoft may be going to far if they can actually create real feeling virtual people. There is a fine line between that virtual soldier that screams "Get Down!" and a virtual boy who can feel. Is it fair to ask a living program to exist inside of a limited virtual reality? Knowing developers, there will also probably be some glitches in the system. What if "Milo" becomes aggressive, or turns on your TV and Xbox on his own? You never know what can happen with new technology. So loyal gamers, i caution you, before buying project Natal, think of the ethics and consequences involved and decide if you really want a virtual boy/girl.
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