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Trying to avoid small talk for a day through self-driving cars, automated manicures, and a robot ramen machine — did it work? #robots #tech #waymo ##automation #furbo #tech #manicure

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  1. @JM-vj7we

    March 10, 2024 at 6:15 am

    and she think that’s how you get rid of social anxiety? (!)
    Sad!

  2. @wookieewantacookie

    March 10, 2024 at 6:49 am

    Tell me why everyone that can deal with people has very public job where they can’t relate to normal people. How do u have ur job

  3. @Anthony-dj4nd

    March 10, 2024 at 7:35 am

    Small talk is the most important part of the conversation…..

  4. @Nyle95

    March 10, 2024 at 8:10 am

    This is so weird. This way of thinking is going to set a dangerous precedent.

  5. @Drrck11

    March 10, 2024 at 9:21 am

    That’s a lot of…roboting. I’d have to get use to that driverless car.

  6. @killwatch1

    March 10, 2024 at 9:24 am

    OR you could just not talk to people OR tell them that
    Stand up for yourself

  7. @gusgus240

    March 10, 2024 at 9:35 am

    Social anxiety. lol. Grow up snow flake!

  8. @k-kayla

    March 10, 2024 at 10:24 am

    The comments taking this seriously is so funny to me

  9. @Asuma492

    March 10, 2024 at 11:47 am

    Nothing like curing social anxiety by showcasing and sharing your life online for the world to see on social media

  10. @reezdog

    March 10, 2024 at 12:11 pm

    This lady needs therapy. I have lots of anxiety too but I was slowly able to work through it.

  11. @aarongoozman

    March 10, 2024 at 7:01 pm

    I take meds and those work well. Don’t need to avoid people and now enjoy conversations with random strangers

  12. @neelo821

    March 10, 2024 at 11:11 pm

    That is sad.

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