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stand clear of the closing doors Nov. 15, 2010

A Sophisticated Fembot Is Not Making the Subway Announcements

By Dan Amira

That’s the job of Carolyn Hopkins, a nice 62-year-old lady who lives in Maine. [City Room/NYT]

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