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> Finally, a toy that invites children to explore the nature of cruelty. In
> fact, Electronic Test Tube Aliens ($15) are either the most cynical and ill
> conceived toys on the market, or the world's first truly existential toy.
> The story is simple: There's an alien invasion on, and you get to be a
> collaborator by taking care of a Wi-Fi-enabled, battery-powered alien
> adoptee. Three of the aliens are good and three are evil; whether yours is
> good or evil has no bearing on how your creature will behave, since these
> test-tube babies can't fight each other or really do anything. Except die.
> In fact, that's their specialty.
> 

Via Postcards from the Bleeding Edge [1], “Tes t Tube Aliens: Gadget of the
Week [2]”

You know … this just … fifteen dollars … words … fail me.

Next thing you'll know, peopl e will be selling virtual 70s style porn beds
[3] … oh wait a second … 

[1] http://the-/
[2] http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4213115.html
[3] http://www.secondlifeherald.com/slh/2007/01/100_position_sl.html

Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org

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