The world's first "sex robot" debuted two
years ago at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. Her name was
Roxxxy, and she was considerably lifelike. She could sense touch and
even make idle conversation, like: "I love holding hands with you." Robot Prostitutes: The Future of Sex Tourism
Well, according to an article recently published in Futures, Roxxxy might just be a pioneer for robot sex. The study's highlights predict:
"Having sex with a robot is the future of sex tourism in Amsterdam."
The researchers expect that by 2050, "Amsterdam's red light district will all be about android prostitutes."
So many questions. Namely—why?
"Human
trafficking, sexual transmitted diseases, beauty and physical
perfection, pleasure for sex toys, emotional connection to robots and
the importance of sex in Amsterdam" would all be driving forces behind
the cultural trend, says the article.
Sounds logical—I guess—but I
see too many concerns arising. For example, would this be considered
cheating, or are these robots just really fancy sex toys? Will 'sex with
a robot' accompany 'irreconcilable differences' as grounds for
divorce?
Mostly though, I fear a robostitute malfunction—a
glitch causes the robot to violently break down on a client, resulting
in a brutal and macabre death. Maybe I've seen too many dystopian
movies.
But others are skeptical, too, as you might imagine.
Dennis Hof, the owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Carson City,
Nevada, told CBS Las Vegas:
“Those Australian researchers ought
to come to the Bunny Ranch to see what real American sex is like –
there’s no way to duplicate it."
Photo:
ROBYN
BECK/AFP/Getty Images) The "True Companion" sex robot, Roxxxy, on
display at the TrueCompanion.com booth at the AVN Adult Entertainment
Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 9, 2010. In what is billed as a
world first, a life-size robotic girlfriend complete with artificial
intelligence and flesh-like synthetic skin was introduced to adoring
fans at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo.
