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Sex With Robots to Be 'the Norm' in 50 Years, Expert Claims

posted by takyon on Tuesday August 04 2015, @09:42PM   Printer-friendly
from the neural-network-penetration dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

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?

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  • (Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Wednesday August 05 2015, @02:51AM

    by hemocyanin (186) on Wednesday August 05 2015, @02:51AM (#218316) Journal

    A robot can't replace that. No challenge. No exhilarating feeling of accomplishment or *gasp* conquest.

    I guess all video games are completely without challenge then?

    Actually, for those who like to hunt, I'm sure somebody will develop "hard to get" software -- probably with multiple levels. Why there would be only version of sexbot software escapes me -- look how many text editors there are and that's nowhere near as compelling. No Virgin vs. Emaxxx flamewars please.

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  • (Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Wednesday August 05 2015, @02:52AM

    by hemocyanin (186) on Wednesday August 05 2015, @02:52AM (#218317) Journal

    grrr.

    ... only ONE version ...

  • (Score: 2) by davester666 on Wednesday August 05 2015, @04:27AM

    by davester666 (155) on Wednesday August 05 2015, @04:27AM (#218341)

    omg. a sexbot using emacs for it's OS.

    what more do you need?

  • (Score: 2) by vux984 on Wednesday August 05 2015, @08:43PM

    by vux984 (5045) on Wednesday August 05 2015, @08:43PM (#218762)

    I guess all video games are completely without challenge then?

    The moment it becomes a video game you've lost the argument.

    Actually, for those who like to hunt, I'm sure somebody will develop "hard to get" software

    Hunting simulators already exist. Yes some people like them, some people play them. Has it in any way replaced hunting? Does it even scratch the same itch?