I knew this technology was coming to a neighborhood near us. It was only a matter of time before robot advancements would become life like. Today, lifelike bots (sex dolls) are available for sale. The video below discusses the current market and demand for these dolls. The female dolls are the most popular but male dolls are available. These manufacturers can even custom make a doll for you.
As the technology improves for robotics, skin materials and A.I. (artificial intelligence)they will become more and more life like. It will not be long before we start to hear of social dilemmas. Will people be marrying their dolls? If you are married to another human, would it be considered "cheating" if you are involved with a sex doll? Will insurance companies insure these dolls? They are not cheap with costs being over $15,000.00. Can you imagine getting a doll and have payments just like having car payments?
I often wonder, as these bots get more life like, if Las Vegas will have legal bot brothels? I am sure they will be a booming business and bring in great tax revenue (being sarcastic). I am sure that single spots and on line dating services will be taking a hit once these bots become more mainstream and cost go down. In the video, you will notice that these dolls come with an app and the dolls learn patterns and personalities. This will definitely compete with real human to human interactions and relationships.
What if they make youth dolls that interest pedophiles? Would that be considered a crime? Even if it is a doll or bot is the intention enough to be guilty. Most mass murderers start by killing animals before moving up to humans. As technology increases so will the need for society to keep up with moral or ethical issues. I do not know what the answers are. This article is just to bring to light how fast our world is changing. I guess we are no longer living in a Leave it to Beaver world (1957-1963 TV family show).
My friend (imamaii51 in life) also wrote about this yesterday