Sex dolls in HBO’s ‘Westworld’ may take longer. In some of the recent rumors and stories, our verdict on sex robots and new sex doll tech: It’s not that far off, but it’s definitely positive. Take that one step forward.

Sex doll maker ESDOLL says a new generation of hyper-realistic sex dolls is in development, noting that robots still lack the technology to make them look like humans. “Silicon Lovers” co-founder Louis Love said on social media: “People have replaced human companionship with sex dolls. Also, China has made a new sex robot, similar to HBO fever. Like the TV series ” The robot depicted in Westworld.

Keeping pace with sex robots

Comedian Whitney Cummings brought sex robots into the public eye when she added a sex robot to her performance at the end of the Netflix special “Can I Touch It?”

But her fascination with dolls dates back to 2007, when Ryan Gosling played a socially introverted introvert in the then-released film “Buffy Doll Love.” He met a woman in charge online. When people get to know “her,” she is a life-size doll, and a touching story full of drama and comedy ensues.

The beauty of sex dolls is exemplified in the film, and that is how lonely humans are and how far we have to travel to find a partner. If you’re in any doubt, consider how much you’re spending on your pet. Robots are no different from pets, they’re just more disturbing.

The dolls developed a lot of complex feelings at once, like most people – some personal, some primitive neurotic. Robotics professor Masahiro Mori refers to this gap between near-human and fully human as the “uncanny valley”—that is, the more human-like the robot is, the more humans can understand it, until it starts to look too human. , which then evokes disgust.

They see through you instead of looking at you. In the eyes of some people, this is just an irrefutable empty container, unable to express happiness or feel pain. It’s reminiscent of Eliot Smith’s lyrics: “She stared blankly into space like a dead baby.”

The people who study these lover dolls are not perverts. They are artists, craftsmen and scientists. They take pride in their art because no job is automated, which means a lot of time and effort goes from modeling to injection molding to finalizing. But their optimism is also unsettling, like in the first act of Jurassic Park where everyone is excited but no one stops to ask if they should.

Whitney logged into a forum about sex robots and monitored their conversations for months. “I thought they were going to be some nasty ghosts, crazy,” she said. “I don’t know how to tell you, they’re cute people and they love their dolls.”

With the introduction of artificial intelligence, these love dolls offer what their predecessors did not: intimacy and emotion.

In the development of sex robots – where is the moral bottom line?

A recent research paper on the ethics of sex robots suggested that the machines should be equipped with an identical module. As the lines between robots and humans become increasingly blurred, and as we become more reliant on and attached to our virtual lives, it seems that the topic of “machine life” is not far off.

Dr. Kino Cousy, a member of the well-known artificial intelligence and VR development team, said that the movie “Her” may be the way we think about the future. “She” is about a newly divorced man, Theodore, who falls in love with “Samantha”, an artificial intelligence software that exists in the cloud. Realbotix takes this concept to the next level and gives it physical form.

With settings, you can specify and character traits and different character traits.

We created this character. This character lives in the cloud and can be accessed via the internet, cell phone or bot. It is a character with multiple output media. Realbotix is ​​now making it more time- and interaction-sensitive.

For some reason, it is this automatically generated intimacy that makes people shudder and sends people into the shadows of the valley. In fact, human emotions, passions and emotions are being reduced to codes and algorithms. The experiences of love, companionship, and unconditional acceptance that we usually expect from foreign bodies are being invaded, replicated, and eventually replaced by dolls. They live in the clouds during the day, keep quiet, and change identities at night.

It can be whoever you want, there are no requirements or restrictions. The ESDOLL editor can’t help but wonder if this will lead most people to opt for humanoid robots without conflict.

We once introduced a man who had a “sex doll” and had a wedding, but the girlfriend was not a real person, but a sex doll named Clarissa. In an interview with the media, we can learn that he put all his thoughts on the doll, not only to name it, but also to show affection from time to time, accompany it to eat, watch movies, and play games. If you are interested, you can read the previous article. In the face of this phenomenon, some people think that “this is personal freedom”, and some people think that he is “sick”. Falling in love with a sex doll, what’s going on?

Is this morally acceptable from an ethical point of view?

When we consider whether an action is ethical, one of the conditions is that moral principles should apply everywhere. If everyone fell in love with sex dolls, would it be morally acceptable? Or maybe your lover likes sex dolls, can you accept that?

Faced with these two questions, I believe most people’s answer is no. First of all, if everyone likes sex dolls, but the dolls are just dead and cannot reproduce the next generation, this is obviously problematic from the perspective of human reproduction as a whole. Love, on the other hand, is exclusive. Even if it’s just a doll, I’m sure no one wants their couple to love dolls more than they do? Thus, this phenomenon does not seem to pass the one-size-fits-all principle.

However, this is not the only statement. If it is based on other teachings, the answer may be quite the opposite. For example, highly individualistic and libertarians often distinguish between the “principle of liberty” and the principle of “do no harm to others”. According to these two principles, falling in love with a sex doll should be acceptable. Because this is personal freedom, do not harm others. Since it does not affect others, the behavior should be acceptable. What about you, do you think it’s acceptable? what reason?

Talking about control from psychology: is this a kind of pathological psychology?

Many people will add the word “sick” to this behavior, but let’s think about it, why do we think it is “sick”? Everyone has their own hobbies, isn’t this love? Why is finger biting okay, but sex dolls?

As can be expected, there are two reasons for this. first, because they treat the doll like an adult and put as much love into it as a human being. This inanimate object is like love incarnate. While we all long for love, most people cannot accept this kind of love that is completely out of touch with reality.

second, because of “controlling” behavior. While it can’t do anything, it features that you have full control over it. The complexity of relationships is uncontrollable, because we cannot control the thoughts and actions of others, so everyone should have the experience of being hurt when they are with others. You won’t be hurt by this. Even if this feeling is illusory, it doesn’t love you, but it also satisfies the inner desire for control.

But can you really fix the actual problem by allowing yourself to hallucinate to avoid harm? Reality is so cruel, getting along with people, in reality will hurt you. People with a strong desire to control are also one of the distinguishing characteristics of psychopaths, so it’s not entirely unreasonable to say they’re “sick.”

No matter how much you disagree with its behavior, we can’t deny how individual groups love lifelike sex dolls. ESDOLL’s editors appreciate that respondents are free to ignore the eyes of others and do whatever they want. He’s happy who can be a real partner in society? The world is so big, but the life of material desires, red lights, and green wine can’t find a real partner. How cruel is it like this? How much company do sex dolls bring them?

In reality, how many people have never been respected and cherished like this doll? ESDOLL editors still respect their own choices and admire the courage to pour this kind of love into a beautiful artwork when no one cherishes them in the impetuous society.