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MannyGoldstein

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4. Has anyone thought about the electromechanical peril

Reply to FLPanhandle (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 09:29 PM

Nov 2015

Posed by a powerful, writhing machine in direct contact with, um, delicate private parts and such, driven by software written by Goddess-knows-who? The potential for bad outcomes is substantial.

Additionally - and this is just personal preference - intimate relationships with dim people is unfun enough, with a robot... ugh.

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Sure dealing with other people can be problematic, but some experts don't recommend sex with robots. [View all] FLPanhandle Nov 2015 OP

Damn, What am I do now? LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #1

Which then brings up consent issues, if your robot is that intelligent, and not simply a human-shape Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #2

its not you... its me... Takket Nov 2015 #10

Anyone attempting to stop people from bonding with robots... Shandris Nov 2015 #3

Has anyone thought about the electromechanical peril MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #4

Does that apply to vibrators and masturbation also? Only have sex with other consenting adults? uppityperson Nov 2015 #5

I dropped like twelve grand on this thing in parts alone. Codeine Nov 2015 #6

I'm still waiting for my Marilyn Monroe Bot NobodyHere Nov 2015 #7

Robot companions are no joke, they'll be here eventually puzzledeagle Nov 2015 #8

Oh great.......NOW they tell me! WillowTree Nov 2015 #9