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>Aibo
-Souless automation
-Giving $1742usd to a giant faceless corporation that doesn't give a fuck about you.
-Limited amount of tricks & interactions.
-Kids will be bored with it within a day.
-Sony will just make a newer one in a couple of years with more bells & whistles.
-Connected to the internet to spy on you.
+Will not poop in your house.
>Shelter Dog
+A living, breathing creature that you saved from death that will unconditionally love you forever.
+Costs almost noting except cheap adoption fees or even free in some cases.
+Endless interactions and true companionship.
+Children will learn lifelong lessons about care, responsibility, bonding, and even death.
+Even if you get a new dog after your old dog dies, you'll never forget the memories of that dog.
+Will protect you and your home from bad guys.
-Will inevitably poop in your house.