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Week 09 · Talking Machines

Thursday

People and tools
// Words without feelings
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: People and Tools

Raven feels gloomy. Her drawing of the station ripped in half.

Rocket says, "Ask the talking helper on the screen to cheer you up!"

Raven pauses. "What do you notice? Who could really understand how I feel?"

Nova floats close. "Who on this station has feelings like yours?" she asks gently.

People feel. Tools do not.

Talking AI can use words like happy, sorry and great.

But it does not feel happy or sorry. It is a tool.

When you feel sad, worried or scared, talk to a grown-up you trust.

People can listen, hug and truly care.

Raven tapes her drawing back together with Rocket. That helps more than any tool.

A person canA talking AI tool can
feel happy or saduse words about feelings
truly care about youanswer in everyday language
think like a personuse patterns it learned
know when it is wrong and say sorrybe wrong and still sound sure
WHO SHOULD YOU GO TO?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You feel worried about a test. Who is the best to talk to?
A talking tool says it is your best friend. Is that true?
A talking tool says "I understand exactly how you feel." Does it feel?
StatementTrue or false?
A talking tool can use feeling words.?
A talking tool truly feels sad when you are sad.?
When you feel upset, a trusted grown-up can help.?
A talking tool can be wrong.?
WHY THIS EXERCISETools use words but do not feel, and they can be wrong. People can truly care.

Be a smart listener

Talking tools can sound sure. They can sound kind.

Remember: it is a tool, and tools can be wrong.

Use what you hear as a clue, not as the final word.

When you feel sad, who is best to talk to? Type one word.
WHY THIS EXERCISEPeople can truly listen and care. A tool cannot feel.
A SMART LISTENER'S STEPS
  • ?Hear what the tool says.
  • ?Remember it is a tool, not a person.
  • ?Ask: could this be wrong?
  • ?Check with a grown-up.
WHY THIS EXERCISESmart listeners treat a tool's words as a clue to check.
WORDS OR FEELINGS?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A talking tool says "I am so sorry." What is really happening?
Rocket says "I am sorry I rushed." What is really happening?
Who can give Raven a real hug?
A talking tool can use feeling ____.
A talking tool cannot truly ____.
For a grown-up
Ask your child: how is talking to a person different from a talking tool?
Remind them they can always come to you with worries or big feelings.

Kind and careful thinking today! Tomorrow we spot talking tools in everyday life.

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