There are still debates as to whether or not sexbots may come to improve
our lives, or whether they might lead to a sexually deviant dystopia.
Still, sexbot inventors and producers argue that these hyper-realistic dolls can do no harm.
They claim that sex robots promote safer sex, have therapeutic potential, potential to treat pedophiles and sex offenders, changing societal norms, may prevent negative mental health outcomes, as well as harassment and assault by offering men and women a reliable outlet for their intimate needs and desires.
But is this merely wishful thinking? This is the question that
researchers from St George's University Hospitals National Health
Service (NHS) in London and the Women's Health Academic Centre at King's
College London — both in the United Kingdom — set out to answer in a
recent study.
Their findings indicate that claims about the benefits of sexbots so far have no ground in scientific evidence.
Current claims in support of these realistic sex dolls suggest that, by using them, potential buyers would no longer be tempted to support sex trafficking, or engage in sex tourism.
They would also, allegedly, encourage safer sex as the sexbots themselves are made of washable materials that are resistant to bacteria.
Also, there are claims that sexbots could be used therapeutically by people who might otherwise engage in pedophilia, or various forms of sexual harassment and assault.
The fact is that use of robots could also backfire on the individuals who seek them out, creating a rift between partners or causing distress due to the robot's absence of emotion.
Genuine desire is possible for humans towards robots, but the opposite cannot be true.
Furthermore, there is actually no existing evidence that these sex robots help keep pedophiles from targeting real children.
The team cautions that it may even normalize the acts, fuel the desire, and increase the risk of going on to commit sexual harassment or assault.
*Read more: Church of Satan endorses sex robots.
Still, sexbot inventors and producers argue that these hyper-realistic dolls can do no harm.
They claim that sex robots promote safer sex, have therapeutic potential, potential to treat pedophiles and sex offenders, changing societal norms, may prevent negative mental health outcomes, as well as harassment and assault by offering men and women a reliable outlet for their intimate needs and desires.
Their findings indicate that claims about the benefits of sexbots so far have no ground in scientific evidence.
Current claims in support of these realistic sex dolls suggest that, by using them, potential buyers would no longer be tempted to support sex trafficking, or engage in sex tourism.
They would also, allegedly, encourage safer sex as the sexbots themselves are made of washable materials that are resistant to bacteria.
Also, there are claims that sexbots could be used therapeutically by people who might otherwise engage in pedophilia, or various forms of sexual harassment and assault.
The fact is that use of robots could also backfire on the individuals who seek them out, creating a rift between partners or causing distress due to the robot's absence of emotion.
Genuine desire is possible for humans towards robots, but the opposite cannot be true.
Furthermore, there is actually no existing evidence that these sex robots help keep pedophiles from targeting real children.
The team cautions that it may even normalize the acts, fuel the desire, and increase the risk of going on to commit sexual harassment or assault.
*Read more: Church of Satan endorses sex robots.
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