As expected, the Las Vegas massacre has refueled the gun control debate in America. But no one seems to consider a much wider debate to be had on the ongoing breeding of violence in the U.S.

At present, the desire for independence is developing alongside our increasing egoism. That is why we are witnessing similar phenomena in other areas of life, such as couples that get married yet live separately because they want to "maintain their independence" or children who live in their parents' home but lock themselves in their rooms most of the time. We want to feel connected to the world but also retain our independence – which makes our mobile phones the perfect way to communicate.

Setting up an Empathy Tent amidst the chaos that took place between political protesters in the University of California at Berkeley last week seemed like a thoughtful idea — a calm area where protesters from both sides could have a peaceful discussion, free of aggression.

Robots are a good excuse to regain the meaningful connections we’ve lost, to repair the loneliness and anxieties that our stressful work life has created and rebuild our society.