New Scientist asked its readers this and the replies might not have been what they expected

The good people of New Scientist may well have had entirely pure intentions when they asked what people thought of this phone with a robotic finger (click on the video, seriously).

What if your phone had a robotic finger? https://t.co/7KZgTCrmkc pic.twitter.com/typcF8zhGm

— New Scientist (@newscientist) October 4, 2018

But if they knew exactly what sort of replies they were likely to get, then they definitely weren’t disappointed. Here are our favourites.

1.

If my phone did that, I’d hit it with a broom and bury it with a stake through its heart and a really big rock on top.
And even then I’d not sleep soundly.

— S Ellison (@slrellison) October 4, 2018

2.

3 days later: Whats this tapping on my shouldAHHH

— The General Strike (@wildcat_strikes) October 5, 2018

3.

When is the men’s version expected?

— dk (@symbologists) October 4, 2018

4.

This will reach your prostate as well so I’m guessing it’s unisex

— Meeko★CHAOS (@MikoCHAOS) October 5, 2018

5.

Alternate headline: “What if your phone had a penis?”https://t.co/4qXbmM6Pym

— ➖Dustin Miller➖ (@spdustin) October 5, 2018

6.

https://twitter.com/joelycett/status/1048159848293130242

7.

https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/1048025652597809152

8.

https://twitter.com/ggooooddddoogg/status/1048033371060887552