Do they have a soul?

Man and machine – a disastrous affair

We instinctively assume that objects have a soul and project human characteristics into them. Why it is often unavoidable that we humanize soulless machines and why we humans are often very naive about it.

Marie stands on her scales. Unlike Marie's husband, the scales say a few words to Marie as soon as she steps on them. What it says is not always pleasant ("You've gained a kilo"), but at least Marie is addressed by it. That's something.