Humans love machines and very soon they will be looking for their first love (the good kind) . This is demonstrated by the growing boom in robots with a focus on sex. One of these robots is, for example, Roxxxy, capable (always by its manufacturers) of speaking, listening and responding to tactile stimuli.
Those who are in favour of the booming market that is undoubtedly represented by the so-called "sex robots" (whose appearance is still unpolished and is outrageously stereotyped) are convinced that these gadgets will help reduce the demand for prostitution, will be able to give sex classes and will even be able to impart therapies.
And most importantly, robots will provide a sex life for those who are completely deprived of one, says Kate Devlin , a computer science professor at the University of London, in statements to Chip.de.
However, there are also those who view sex robots with more scepticism than anything else. This is the case of Kathleen Richardson, head of the Campaign Against Sex Robots , who denounces the negative consequences for society of robots designed to provide sexual pleasure to humans.
The so-called “sex robots” somehow admit that “human relationships are optional and that all needs can be met by machines . But that is not true. Human beings need to be surrounded by other human beings,” Richardson stresses.
Moreover, with the emergence of “sex robots,” many people (particularly women) could uruguay phone number be reduced to mere sexual objects (more so than they already are today). And that would translate in the long run into greater inequality and a worrying loss of empathy, says Richardson.
For his part, David Levy, an expert in artificial intelligence, sees (despite criticism) “sex robots” as substitutes for romantic relationships (rather than as a simple alternative or complement).
The truth is that the development of sexuality with artificial intelligence as an inseparable companion inevitably raises ethical and political questions.
“We are still in a very early stage of development and there are questions that don’t have answers yet,” says Devlin. However, one of the main concerns surrounding the development of “sex robots” is the collection of intimate data about the user and the security issues that such data entails.
However, and despite the fact that their development is inevitably disturbing, Levy is convinced that “sex robots” will be a (daily) reality by 2050 at the latest . Devlin also believes that this type of machine will become a reality sooner rather than later and that is why it is worth jumping on this bandwagon as soon as possible.
Sex robots , Devlin stresses, are not just about sex, but about love as well . In the future, machines could develop feelings and provide humans with much more than just steamy orgasms, she says.