Therumancer said:
archvile93 said:
If they makes one that looks and feels completely lifelike, is capable of advanced fluid movements, and thinks like a human being then I'd buy one. Unfortunatly, I'm pretty sure one like that is a bit beyond my life span, let alone the years I'll want sex.
Truthfully I think we're probably going to see some kind of mental stimulation technology before that.
I'm completely with you there. We already today have man-machine interfaces where nerve-signals interact with machines. We are starting to hear of the first artificial sensors interfacing the optic and aural nerves and stimulating them directly.
And if we look at the "sims" type of games, i.e. Neverwinter Nights, Second Life... well pretty much any game where you get yourself a customizable avatar, people are already acting out pretty much any sexual fantasy you can think of, (and quite a few that you can't and/or don't want to think of).
These two things will merge, no doubt. Within 50-150 years, we can expect The Matrix-like quality on the simulations and interfaces, without silly side effects like "if you die in the simulation, you die in real life" (say hello to mr Crowbared-In Plot device), which will really stir things up on the sex scene because suddenly, you are granted:
1) 100% safe sex
2) Complete anonymity
3) Full control over your avatar
When we get to that point, they will look back at the early 2000's, point, and laugh that people got upset about whatsherface's pierced nipple getting exposed at the Superbowl.
/S