Has humanity finally become redundant? Not entirely, assures the NYT, but almost. South Korean robots trained to teach English are rapidly becoming useful assistant teachers, perhaps more reliable than their human counterparts. Also used as robotic Doras, androids are being tentatively introduced into preschools in California. Considering their current governor, this preparation for the real world may be doubly appropriate. Even shrinks have cause for concern; the closing line of this NYT clip features a robotic voice droning, “don’t be depressed.” Until we analyze their dreams, however, I see ample cause for anxiety. ARC