I think lonely people crave companionship more than sex - given the choice. Society has formed in a way where "beautiful people" tend to get the breaks, get the sex and generally have a better quality of life. I understand a big part of this is also down to evolution and reproduction, but we have entire industries built on sexual aspiration such as fashion, advertising and porn.
I understand people crave sexual gratification, that's human nature, but I think products like this will only serve to compound the problem, make more people who feel this way look inward and ultimately more unfulfilled and lonely.
Would research and technology not be better served if it was used to help break these barriers and bring people together - rather than isolate them in their own lonely existences.
I am aware a lot of this is my own opnion, I just think it's pretty disgusting that this could be a possible future.
Technology tends to reflect its creators, but it's not as dystopian as you're making it out to be. For example, demand for broadband internet access was largely driven by a desire for access to porn.
I'm certain when photography was invented, some of the first photographs were of naked people. Undoubtedly someone was concerned about the future of humanity then, as well.
In the end, people still like sex with other people more than they like sex with imaginary people. I doubt that will ever change en masse.
Absolutely. My opnion is personal and definetly at the extreme end of the scale. I think debate on this is healthy and I'm open to having my opnion changed. I think blind acceptance however would be irresponsible.
I understand people crave sexual gratification, that's human nature, but I think products like this will only serve to compound the problem, make more people who feel this way look inward and ultimately more unfulfilled and lonely.
Would research and technology not be better served if it was used to help break these barriers and bring people together - rather than isolate them in their own lonely existences.
I am aware a lot of this is my own opnion, I just think it's pretty disgusting that this could be a possible future.