Bridging the gap between humans, computers  Computerized systems
taking on more human characteristics  By Heather Kelly CNN
 UPDATED 10:07 PM MDT Nov 01, 2012 iPhone Siri Apple blurb
Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters  SAN JOSE, California (CNN) -
Computers are evolving. We have voice-controlled assistants on
our phones, telepresence robots for when we can't make it to a
meeting in person, and self-driving cars that are headed to a
road near you.  These machines aren't just taking over human
tasks. Computerized systems are also taking on more human
characteristics. As technology gets more advanced, how will our
relationships with it change?  People are funny when it comes to
automated devices, whether they're automatic doors or humanoid
robots. We'll give them names and personalities, see them as
cute or creepy, trust them with our lives and even get mad at
them.  This was a prevailing theme at The Atlantic's recent Big
Science Summit in San Jose, California. For starters, take the
example of a smart thermostat that