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Humans could soon be having sexual relationships with robots, a top academic has claimed.
Dr Helen Driscoll said advances in technology mean the way in which humans interact with robots is set to change drastically in the coming years.
Dr Driscoll, a leading authority on the psychology of sex and relationships, said 'sex tech' was already advancing at a fast pace and by 2070, physical relationships will seem primitive.
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She said: "Most people successfully integrate other forms of virtual reality into their lives, but virtual sex - not to mention love - will be seen by some as infidelity, and this will present real challenges to some relationships."In the world of the future, we could well see human relationships increasingly conducted entirely online.
Would you feel cheated on if your partner had sex with a robot?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Grishnakh on Wednesday August 05 2015, @02:37AM
I think I disagree with this. If they can make sexbots that are physically almost indistinguishable from humans, then I can imagine a lot of people simply giving up on sex with humans if they're not able to find a partner they really like. Also, it'll completely ruin the "meat market" market (singles bars). Why bother picking up some 3/10 partner at a bar for a night of meaningless sex when you can stay at home with your 10/10 sexbot? Sure, some people will still use the pickup joints and Craigslist/Tinder/etc. hoping to find something more human, but probably not nearly as much.