Android Spouses or Real Human Spouses: Which do you Prefer?

[Iron Lightning]

Whelp, I haven't done a thread in quite a while. Note that I'm referring to Nexus-6 style (albeit longer lasting) androids which are indistinguishable from humans. So which do you prefer? Assume that you have the option to program the android with perfect competence, although the android in question will be limited by Von Neumann architecture [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture].

Here's my humble opinion: As androids are artificial constructs they theoretically have the ability to be the perfect companion. However, the only way an android could achieve perfection in my eyes would be if I created her which, paradoxically, would make her imperfect because I would then know every reaction she would have ahead of time. Androids created by other people for their own use are invariably designed to be amiable to their creators, also making them imperfect companions for me. An androids designed by commission for me would invariably come out imperfect because no one knows me better than I do.

Real girls, on the other hand, are almost randomly generated and with roughly 3.5 billion of them it's statistically likely that at least one real girl is now or will become a perfect companion for me. However, it's extremely unlikely that I will ever meet my hypothetical perfect companion. Still, my perfect companion probably exists as a real girl and probably can not exist as an android, therefore real girls are superior companions to androids.

Edit: I forgot to mention, the androids in question are indistinguishable from humans, which also mean that they (optionally) share our ability to reproduce.

 

[thiosk]

Oh, I'll keep my real spouse.

But when technology gets advanced enough, we'll all be going to android brothels.

Admit it.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Real spouse. You can't have a kid with a robot.

 

[Mimssy]

Human, always human

 

[Iron Lightning]

Oh, I'll keep my real spouse.

But when technology gets advanced enough, we'll all be going to android brothels.

Admit it.

You raise a good point.

Additional question: If you prefer a real human spouse, would you keep an android around just to fuck? Assuming, of course, that your partner does not mind you doing so.

 

[Polyg0n]

Android might be fun for a while and it would have some advantages, but I'd think that after some time passed it would get boring. So, a human for me please.

 

[Anarchemitis]

If you think about a spouse for practical utilitarian terms of mechanical and physical functionality then you're doing it wrong.

 

[Iron Lightning]

If you think about a spouse for practical utilitarian terms of mechanical and physical functionality then you're doing it wrong.

I agree, although I think you misread my post. I'm considering spouses in terms of their quality as a companion.

 

[bubba145]

Real spouse. You can't have a kid with a robot.

you beat me to it.

 

[lacktheknack]

Human. What's a relationship if it's all predictable?

 

[Jegsimmons]

are you same guy who made that "Real or anime" thread?

seriously people, go human, i know we're nerds but lets not let people think that.

though im not sure if i should talk, i have (non-sexual) interest in centaurs

 

[SturmDolch]

I would prefer human, unless the android was programmed with the most recent specifications in algorithmic intermodular design and managed to hit .88 deltas on the Gaussian Retrodacter Scale. I would also want it to include the latest I-39s from IBM in case the Flankel decrypter in the Floyd interface was somehow faulty. That could cause the anti-thermide components to decompose, and the self-injecting electromagnetic shafts to collapse. The results of that would obviously be cause for concern, as the galvanic membrane could self-destruct.

Also, in terms of AI, the android would have to be able to work with dynamically programmed B-Trees, or the self-ionizing electrode transmuter would eventually collapse and produce a synapse in the artificial diagnostic synthesizer. The newest I-39 module from IBM seems to address this issue, as the accumulator array doesn't collapse upon reaching 3.9GHz like the I-38s did. I tried submersing the I-38 in a copper solution last night and it self-destructed, which could cause problems. How else would I bathe my android spouse where it can go through the necessary redox reactions to prevent the oxidation of its essential flanges?

 

[Uncreation]

Android spouse? Sooo... if we do make androids advanced enough to be almost indistinguishable from humans we still have to resort to marriage? Call me old fashioned but i'll just have a sex-bot (android), thanks!

 

[NathLines]

I'd have to go with the android actually. I'd probably find it more interesting to tinker with her than to search for a real girl that I like. I'm not a very social person either so that's another reason as to why an android would suit me. I wouldn't have to worry as much about an android as I would have to with a real girl i.e. I can't hurt her feelings.

There's no real downside to androids whereas real girls have boths downsides and upsides. I just prefer the former.

 

[Iron Lightning]

are you same guy who made that "Real or anime" thread?

Nope, that was Christian Fernandez.

seriously people, go human, i know we're nerds but lets not let people think that.

though im not sure if i should talk, i have (non-sexual) interest in centaurs

You know you could totally make it a centaur.

 

[thiosk]

Oh, I'll keep my real spouse.

But when technology gets advanced enough, we'll all be going to android brothels.

Admit it.

You raise a good point.

Additional question: If you prefer a real human spouse, would you keep an android around just to fuck? Assuming, of course, that your partner does not mind you doing so.

It would be too weird to keep one at home. Like leaving your sex toys all over the house and your blow up dolls inflated.

Its going to get really creepy when they start producing android robots for the sole purpose of satiating weird fetishistic desires.

Robo-cheetara.

Robo-margaret thatcher

robo-japanese conjoined twins

 

[Kakashi on crack]

-snip-

hmm...

Despite it being very interesting to have an android partner, and considering my lack of social quality, you might think I'd take that option, but in fact, I would go with a real spouse any day because of that "human" aspect.

By any chance have you been reading chobits lately?

 

[Faladorian]

Real spouse. You can't have a kid with a robot.

That's the main thing I was looking at... as a major MAJOR perk to the android spouse.

OT: Yeah I'd probably go with the android considering I don't like most people and, if you read above, you'll know I never want kids.

NEVER.

 

[RatRace123]

Cyborg, the best of both worlds.

Or if taking a third option isn't allowed, I guess I'll go with humans. Only because when the robots uprise, I don't want one of them to be something that could turn on humanity while I'm bangin' it, that could get... painful.