There are many serious problems we must face in our lives, but modern technology is solving some of them.

Here’s an example.

“Pray let me hear what you have to accuse him of,” cried Colonel Fitzwilliam. “I should like to know how he behaves among strangers.”

[Elizabeth Bennet:] “You shall hear then — but prepare yourself for something very dreadful. The first time of my ever seeing him in Hertfordshire, you must know, was at a ball — and at this ball, what do you think he did? He danced only four dances! I am sorry to pain you — but so it was. He danced only four dances, though gentlemen were scarce; and, to my certain knowledge, more than one young lady was sitting down in want of a partner. Mr. Darcy, you cannot deny the fact.”

– Pride and Prejudice

But now this terrible problem has been solved by Sony.

AP Photo:

Caption: “Two of Sony Electronics Inc.’s ‘QRIO’ robots perform a dance routine during a demonstration of the technology at Carnegie Mellon University on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. The 30-inch humanoid machines are designed as autonomous units to interact as companions to humans. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)”

Elizabeth Bennet would be pleased.