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In reply to the discussion: Robot sex would lead to objectification and mistreatment of women [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)20. What?
People who 'learn' how to treat 'sexual partners' by screwing a plastic and metal toy are not going to be getting human sexual partners. We're not going to be automatically issuing 'sexbots' to kids on their 18th birthday, or use them in relationship training classes. These are things that are going to be bought by the same sort of lonely, isolated people who use things like 'fleshlights' now. People who already can't attract a human to mate with. You won't have to worry about them 'learning' bad habits and then using those bad habits on real humans.
And btw, please use my face on as many 'sexbots' as you want, as long as I get a royalty for the use of my image.
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"We’re moving towards a future of sex with robots whether we like it or not."
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#2
My answer to all questions is who the fuck cares unless and until the machines are sentient?
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#10
This is perhaps the most ridiculous nonsense I've read here in the last five minutes.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2015
#11
As the article says, this is about the cultural implications, not the sex itself.
DetlefK
Sep 2015
#16
touch me, touch me, touch me, Oh you know what sucks take the wig off, have to reboot the bluetooth
snooper2
Sep 2015
#49
Are you in favor of getting rid of vibrators, too? I understand some people name theirs........
djean111
Sep 2015
#27
Someone could tape a celebrity's face onto a vibrator! It's only a matter of time!
randome
Sep 2015
#37
If I had to place bets either way, I would totally bet that this has happened already. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#42
No, but, remember, its annoying relatives are coming over on Thursday for dinner
jberryhill
Sep 2015
#39
If we can go to the movies and suspend disbelief enough to enjoy some of the surreal stuff happening
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#46
First, yes, the OP is misguided. Second, a being either has agency that can be dominated
RadiationTherapy
Sep 2015
#64
yeah-- I agree. This is a really marginal issue that won't affect more than a tiny number of people
Fast Walker 52
Sep 2015
#52
Nah, they'll be rented by the hour in mock brothels, each room a different fantasy.
hunter
Sep 2015
#70
Wait a minute.... they could make a vibrator that exactly replicates some real man's penis!
Nye Bevan
Sep 2015
#55
However, if he is banned from being intimate with a robot that has your face,
Nye Bevan
Sep 2015
#63