"Arf," she said.

[David Morris]

>http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/04/technology/04TOYS.html
>Classic toys like dolls and stuffed animals require children to create 
>personalities for them.  With the latest electronic playthings, it is 
>inventors, not children, who imbue the objects with life and character.

The author of this article gives too much weight to the will of toy-makers 
V. the psyche of children.  At least for a long while to come, computer-chip 
toy personalities will not supercede those children play-out from their own 
play-book.  He should blame TV and movies instead if he must.  Even so, I 
would contend that the media does not lead.

David Morris

Technology is mostly accidental.



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