The Campaign Against Sexbots

[eznutz]

Kathleen Richardson is worried about sex robots. Now a robot ethics researcher at De Montfort University, she's spent the last 15 years looking at robots "designed to take on intimate roles, that were once thought off-limits to machines—companions, friends, lovers."

While the concept of a robo-girlfriend may seem farfetched, there is the prediction that most of us—yes, you read that right—will be having sex with robots by the year 2050. And although sex robots are nowhere near mainstream, companies like True Companion and RealDoll have already developed strikingly realistic models (if you have any doubt about how realistic, look at the New York Times video). Some of these "companions" can engage in "conversation," and can even download different personalities.

http://www.techrepublic.com/article...olence-and-victimization-calls-for-standards/

 

[canada-man]

it's obvious why she hates sex bots

 

[HobbyHorse]

Interesting that she seems to equate sex with "torture".

But it's not clear how this will play out... If a male sexbot does the deed with a female sexbot, who leaves the envelope of cash with whom?

 

[IM469]

If a male sexbot does the deed with a female sexbot, who leaves the envelope of cash with whom?

Assuming they agree on the anti-virus software in the beginning, I'm thinking he will leave her with a pack of batteries and a jar of premium lube.

 

[GameBoy27]

Interesting that she seems to equate sex with "torture".

But it's not clear how this will play out... If a male sexbot does the deed with a female sexbot, who leaves the envelope of cash with whom?

I'm sure most would equate sex with her as torture.

 

[onthebottom]

That was a funny read - worrying about objectifying objects?

I think what she's really worried about is men not needing women for sex, talk about a marking to market opportunity.

 

[canada-man]

here is another classic example. unnattractive feminist woman Diana Abbot wants to purge sexual imagery


http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-21878027

http://historyoffeminism.com/

Feminism exists as a defender of the selfish sexual and reproductive interests of aging and/or unattractive women. This is its entire raison d’etre, the reason it first came into existence with the social purity movement reformers of the 19th century, led by their harridan battle cry – ‘armed with the ballot the mothers of America will legislate morality’.

And legislate morality these pioneering feminists quickly did, even before they had won the vote. That is, they successfully lobbied for restrictions on prostitution, a rise in the age of consent from 12 to 16, or even 18, and the closing down of saloons where their husbands might mix freely with unattached young women.

 

[radagast]

it's obvious why she hates sex bots

Would have thought she'd be very much in favour of (male) sexbots. Because, well...

 

[IM469]

Let's see ... where would I rather put my d*ck .....

living female

or

in this love doll

Hmm-m I see why she's worried !

 

[nottyboi]

it's obvious why she hates sex bots

Man, she loses to porn EVERY NIGHT. I suspect she has a fair amount of experience having sex with machines already.

 

[canada-man]

The extent of female desire for involvement in the political process is directly proportionate to the threat that women feel in a free sexual market.

http://historyoffeminism.com/a-history-of-feminism/

 

[rhuarc29]

But it's not clear how this will play out... If a male sexbot does the deed with a female sexbot, who leaves the envelope of cash with whom?

The female sexbot will accuse the male sexbot of rape and carry around a mattress on "her" back in protest of patriarchy. The male sexbot will be vilified by the media and universally scorned by the robot public as being a sexual predator. "He" will also be accused of supporting the trafficking of vulnerable sexbots and sentenced to ten years in high-security prison where he will be subject to actual rape by other male sexbots.

 

[rhuarc29]

At some point robots will probably have a consciousness, but until that time there's no reason to get squirrelly about using a robot as a sextoy or slave labour. We already do the latter.

 

[onthebottom]

A lover open to a 3some and a mute button - every mans dream.

 

[IM469]

A lover open to a 3some and a mute button - every mans dream.

If I may ... an old joke but maybe closer to reality ...

 

[JohnHenry]

There was a British TV series that aired on AMC earlier this year where a family buys a life-like robot to do the housework, and then the husband reads the manual, and finds out about 'Adult Mode'.

 

[IM469]

The movie Ex Machina could be a good example why we shouldn't have sex bots...

I thought it was a great reason for sexbots..

... and a great reason why you don't give them AI.

 

[skinnyguy]

Is it just me, or is this what Peter Griffin from Family Guy would look like as a female without glasses?

 

[Terminator2000]

Man, she loses to porn EVERY NIGHT. I suspect she has a fair amount of experience having sex with machines already.

If you think about it,

Shes making an argument against men using sex robots,

yet, she already has a sex robot. vibrators qualify as sex robots, even tho they dont look human like. they are still machines built for a persons sexual pleasure...

a sex robot is basically a vibrator that looks like a human form.

so, shes basically being a hypocrite...

 

[Celticman]

Man, she loses to porn EVERY NIGHT. I suspect she has a fair amount of experience having sex with machines already.

Hitachi blocked her number