The previous blog reminded me of a recent video I’ve seen of the upcoming more-realistic-than-ever Tickle Me Elmo XXLIV. [Correction: more-terrifying-than-ever]
It all started with that darn “Teddy Ruxpin” doll.
It just seems to me that the more animated these things are, the less a child needs to use their imagination. I think I’d much rather see my kids playing with stuffed toys having a tea party than some little robot instructing them to not think for themselves.
