Thank you, entertaining and insightful as usual.
But there was no mention of androids! (as in robots, not phones)
There is interesting work being done by Hiroshi Ishiguro to understand the uncanny valley and what it means to be human. A direct (or side) effect are some very anatomically correct droids. He raises questions that challenge our notion of human and or nonhuman interaction and why. It seems that we humans don't quite know what it means to be "human"!
Anyway, it just seemed to add a new dimension to the insight and intrigue which is "techslut."
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Realdolls, they are called. I find them to be an amazing solution to human trafficking and the sex industry. There's actually a place in Israel where one can spend time with a realdoll, and if he likes her, can cough up a couple of thousands of dollars to take her home. The dick doesn't care about uncanny, apparently. :P
You're referring to the sex dolls; I'm referring to androids!
They move, talk, "think", etc.
They are research tools to date but of course the sexual exploitation is an obvious next step.
There was an article in WIRED a few months back that gives a great overview of Ishiguro's work.
His goal is to remove the uncanny valley from robots.
Think Aida in Agents of Shield; without the glitches!
Hehe. We're not far from it. Have you watched "Humans"? It's a well done show. At least the first season.