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title: Apologetic software
date: "2004-07-22T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 828
description: I explore the concept of apologetic software, which uses human-like social scripts to apologize for system errors. Research suggests that software taking responsibility for its mistakes significantly reduces user frustration and improves the overall interaction experience.
keywords: [apologetic software, human-computer interaction, affective computing, user frustration, error handling, software psychology]
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[Apologetic software](http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996156).