real dolls by definition (i'm using the term generically like Coke for soda, not as brand recognition) are squarely in the heart of the uncanny valley. Oh, I agree; I said the same thing earlier here. However, obviously different people have different opinions/standards, since there are people buying and shtupping real dolls. The location of the uncanny valley varies from person to person. i'm entirely willing to believe that's about as sexy as they *can* make it and still mass produce it to any extent. I don't think these are going to be mass-produced any time soon. They're a niche item, for people with far too much disposable cash and free alone time.
Hey, let's remember that it's early in the life of this technology. Give it a few more generations, and watch the social changes! After all, one of the best things about the Internet so far is that we have more and more ability to limit our social interactions to those we choose. Why not extend that to the romantic arena? :-)
Hey, let's remember that it's early in the life of this technology. Yes, but there are already RealDolls that look more realistic/enticing than this thing (and, admittedly, other RealDolls that are scary as hell). You'd think that, as a baseline, it would be physically as well done as existing sex doll technology, just with the additional tech of AI added in. Give it a few more generations, and watch the social changes! Or a few more regenerations. They make one with the appearance, voice, and personality of David Tennant and I'll never see my wife again. After all, one of the best things about the Internet so far is that we have more and more ability to limit our social interactions to those we choose. Why not extend that to the romantic arena? :-) I'm still wondering what the "subscription fee" is for … Can't you just buy it, take it home, and use it? You're already paying "roughly $7,000-9,000" to bring it home, what do you get after that for the additional monthly payments? (Once it's been used, it's not like people are going to want
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I've seen the Real Dolls, and some of them are pretty impressive. However, they're essentially flexible mannequins, and these have fairly sophisticated automation. I agree that the exteriors could have used extra work prior to any sales.
If they make a Hugh Jackman, Connie is probably gone, too. But I'd console myself with the massively reduced expenses and hopefully interesting customizations on my own collection of sex robots.
I'd guess the subscription fee is for maintenance fees and upgrade costs.
If they make a Hugh Jackman, Connie is probably gone, too. I don't have any specific celebrity that would cause me to withdraw from society were I to get a sex droid in their likeness. But, if Q disappeared with her TennantBot, I suppose I'd have to get one for myself as well. Be hard to narrow it down to just one. But I'd console myself with the massively reduced expenses and hopefully interesting customizations on my own collection of sex robots. I'd guess the subscription fee is for maintenance fees and upgrade costs. Wonder if you can buy the body once, but for a lesser fee swap out different heads? That might justify a subscription fee. Or maybe it's to download software patches... Do you really want to stick any vulnerable parts of your body into a droid that's running a Microsoft OS? "Oh no, the blue screen balls of death!"
So you rent the things. Which means the one you have may have been used before? Used sex toys? FFS how dumb is that? This is besides the fact the thing looks fucking stupid as hell. I've seen mannequins which look more life like.
The doll goes on sale next week for roughly $7,000-9,000 plus a subscription fee, which is "comparable to a cell plan," according to Roxxxy's creator. You buy it, presumably unused (although there must be some quality assurance testing), not rent it. But yeah... scary ugly. (Of course, these articles only ever show the face of the real doll or whatnot; we don't get to see how realistic the rest of it is.)
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real dolls by definition (i'm using the term generically like Coke for soda, not as brand recognition) are squarely in the heart of the uncanny valley.
Oh, I agree; I said the same thing earlier here. However, obviously different people have different opinions/standards, since there are people buying and shtupping real dolls. The location of the uncanny valley varies from person to person.
i'm entirely willing to believe that's about as sexy as they *can* make it and still mass produce it to any extent.
I don't think these are going to be mass-produced any time soon. They're a niche item, for people with far too much disposable cash and free alone time.
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Hey, let's remember that it's early in the life of this technology.
Yes, but there are already RealDolls that look more realistic/enticing than this thing (and, admittedly, other RealDolls that are scary as hell). You'd think that, as a baseline, it would be physically as well done as existing sex doll technology, just with the additional tech of AI added in.
Give it a few more generations, and watch the social changes!
Or a few more regenerations. They make one with the appearance, voice, and personality of David Tennant and I'll never see my wife again.
After all, one of the best things about the Internet so far is that we have more and more ability to limit our social interactions to those we choose. Why not extend that to the romantic arena? :-)
I'm still wondering what the "subscription fee" is for … Can't you just buy it, take it home, and use it? You're already paying "roughly $7,000-9,000" to bring it home, what do you get after that for the additional monthly payments? (Once it's been used, it's not like people are going to want ( ... )
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If they make a Hugh Jackman, Connie is probably gone, too. But I'd console myself with the massively reduced expenses and hopefully interesting customizations on my own collection of sex robots.
I'd guess the subscription fee is for maintenance fees and upgrade costs.
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If they make a Hugh Jackman, Connie is probably gone, too.
I don't have any specific celebrity that would cause me to withdraw from society were I to get a sex droid in their likeness. But, if Q disappeared with her TennantBot, I suppose I'd have to get one for myself as well. Be hard to narrow it down to just one.
But I'd console myself with the massively reduced expenses and hopefully interesting customizations on my own collection of sex robots. I'd guess the subscription fee is for maintenance fees and upgrade costs.
Wonder if you can buy the body once, but for a lesser fee swap out different heads? That might justify a subscription fee. Or maybe it's to download software patches... Do you really want to stick any vulnerable parts of your body into a droid that's running a Microsoft OS? "Oh no, the blue screen balls of death!"
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The doll goes on sale next week for roughly $7,000-9,000 plus a subscription fee, which is "comparable to a cell plan," according to Roxxxy's creator.
You buy it, presumably unused (although there must be some quality assurance testing), not rent it. But yeah... scary ugly. (Of course, these articles only ever show the face of the real doll or whatnot; we don't get to see how realistic the rest of it is.)
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