Japan Temple: Robot Takes Over Role As Buddhist Priest

Religious Technocrats in Japan have solved their boring human priest problems by creating a tireless robot who serves in the Buddhist temple to lead worshippers. ⁃ TN EditorA 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion — despite critics comparing the android to “Frankenstein’s monster.”
The android Kannon, based on the Buddhist deity of mercy, preaches sermons at K