The Ethics of 'pet' Dolls - Are They Exploiting Vulnerability?

[GradyPablo]

Absolutely. There's a huge layer of manipulation at play here - presenting these dolls as if they could genuinely supply emotional support, rather than being designed to elicit a specific response. Do you assume this is a pattern we're seeing in the toy sector, or something entirely new? What kind of safeguards should be put in place?