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Country's first 'robot sex brothel' set to open in Texas prompts backlash: report
The first so-called 'robot sex brothel' in the U.S. slated to open in the Houston area this month has prompted a massive backlash from residents and activists who say it will ruin the neighborhood. The company opened its first location last year near Toronto, where $60 buys a half-hour alone with a robot sex doll, according to the Washington Examiner. The dolls start at $2,500 to buy.
Update: Houston officials halt plans to open first US 'robot brothel'
Houston city officials have ordered at least a temporary halt to a Canadian company's plan to open a so-called "robot brothel" in the city. The Houston Chronicle reported that building inspectors ordered the halt after determining that the company, Kinky S Dolls, lacked the permits required for demolition and construction at a former 2,500 sq ft hair salon in the Galleria area of the city.
takyon: Change.org petition aiming to "Keep Robot Brothels Out of Houston".
Also at ABC7.
See also: 'Robot sex brothel' slated to open is not wanted, Houston's mayor says
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Captival on Monday October 01 2018, @11:40PM (10 children)
And here we hear the exact same bullshit from every fucking politician on both sides of the aisle: "I don't like this therefore you aren't allowed to do it." The mayor signalled his opposition to this several weeks ago, and since the owners went ahead anyways, he went in his giant book of a billion legal codes and picked the one he could use to criminalize the people he doesn't like. Fuck it, Libertarianism it is. I don't care if you want to call me an anarchist or a wackjob, just fucking get out of my life.
(Score: 4, Funny) by RandomFactor on Tuesday October 02 2018, @12:05AM (9 children)
Robobrothel doesn't call you a wackjob, it gives you one!
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday October 02 2018, @12:39AM (8 children)
What is that, like a 480 Hz handjob?
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 02 2018, @12:49AM (1 child)
...woah...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 02 2018, @01:15AM
I like my fapping with G-Sync.
(Score: 2) by VLM on Tuesday October 02 2018, @12:28PM (4 children)
Complete with people ree-ing over a 4th octave B should technically be 484.90 Hz not 480 Hz. To quote the title of an article google found for me "The great 440 Hz conspiracy, and why all of our music is wrong".
The software bug tracker and changelogs are likely to be fascinating to read.
Another fun thing to look forward to is people busting the DRM and uploading the "wrong" personality to the "wrong" hardware. And strange torrent sites with virus filled files claiming you can upload them to turn your hardware personality into "Disney Elsa or little mermaid" or whatevs.
Really strange idea... actual people rarely have more than 4 fingers and a thumb per hand, or more than one tongue, but its technically possible with robot hardware to ....
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday October 02 2018, @12:36PM (3 children)
Yup. Ditch the "human" but keep it "humanoid", and suddenly your sexbot can do more than just compete. It can do... more.
If you ditch the "humanoid" template then things can get really weird.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by VLM on Tuesday October 02 2018, @01:14PM (2 children)
Or even keep the humanoid template for sci fi fans.
Could I take a Klingon chick? Fictional lore says no, my weightlifting and exercise routine indicate I have a better shot at it than most guys.
Leading to the interesting problem of if you think "bucking bronco machines" have legal liability insurance and waiver forms, imagine a "female Klingon sexbot" Whoopsie she accidentally tore off another customer's arm, send in the custodial crew with extra buckets, now who's brave enough to be next in line?
Some are likely to remain curiosities, I expect a thick layer of dust on the Ferengi female sexbot, but, who knows, lots of weirdos out there. In the old days you know you had a wild night out if you wake up the next afternoon with a new tattoo of some chicks name you don't even know (bonus points if mis spelled), in the new robot days maybe you learn to never drink tequilla again when you wake up next to the Ferengi female sexbot. Could be a minor plot line in a sci fi story.
(Score: 2) by RandomFactor on Tuesday October 02 2018, @09:22PM (1 child)
adjusted for accuracy
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(Score: 2) by VLM on Wednesday October 03 2018, @11:15AM
I suppose going full urban legend its
(Score: 2) by RandomFactor on Thursday October 04 2018, @10:42PM
That's like half the speed of a blender on low. It'll be fine....
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