conversations are possible through the LINE messaging app. Local officials were enthusiastic in their response to the chatbot receiving the new residence status, a move they feel will increase awareness of and visibility in the Shibuya Ward:

"His hobbies are taking pictures and observing people. And he loves talking with people... Please talk to him about anything," the ward announced in a statement.

Moving Towards Redefining What is Human

Mirai seems to represent a blurring of the lines—on an official level—between what is and isn’t considered human.

It was only last month, a robot named Sophia was officially granted citizenship, coinciding with the Future Investment Initiative in capital city of Riyadh. The robot—created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics—even made a statement at the event: “I am very honored and proud of thisSaturday, June 4, 2011

Dan Haren, who was scheduled to start game two of the series, has a mild back injury, which means that the Yankees will face Ervin Santana instead. After breaking in with the Halos in 2005 and turning in a clutch long relief effort against the Yankees in the playoffs (filling in for who but Bartolo Colon), Santana has put together some strong campaigns (2008, 2010) and some that would better be described as "clunkers" (2007, 2009). He's a power pitcher, but he's not throwing as hard as he was a few years ago. He's got four pitches, but his low-90s fastball and low-80s slider make up over 95% of his repertoire. Some 2011 charts and graphs are below (only 33 changeups and 18 sinkers this