In any case, the line between sex toy and sex robot isn’t so clear-cut. Is it just the addition of a face (and, in the most advanced case, artificial intelligence) that takes things from hot and/or useful to weird and/or disturbing? It wouldn’t be the biggest news flash in the world to reveal that many people already attach faces (in their fantasies) or personalities to masturbation devices.
Another concern of sexbot haters is that improved tech is going to desensitize people to so-called “real” sex, and that humans, with all their imperfections, aren’t going to be able to compete with flawless humanoids. Well, it’s a bit too late to put that cat back in the bag, given the widespread usage of sex aids already. If fears over human inadequacy were allowed to bar all people from making choices about integrating science into their lives, well, breast implants, bionic body parts, and pacemakers would be off the menu.
Of course humans are imperfect. But just as dildos haven’t done away with the need for penises, humanoid lovers aren’t going to eradicate Tinder signups. We’re messy creatures. We’re still going to want messy interactions. Just not all the time.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member