In 2050, your lover may be a ... robot


	In 2050, your lover may be a ... robot

wildcat

6-15-2008 4:02 AM

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robots, human, relationship

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6-15-2008 4:55 AM

Silkweaver

When robots will become lovers, and I believe they will, will they stop being robots and become fellow conscious beings?

6-15-2008 5:10 AM

jmjoness

grose...

6-15-2008 1:03 PM

Oortcloud

Is a vibrator a conscience being? Or a blow up doll?

They'll still just be tools that preform a specified job. Be a little tougher to hide them from guests tho

6-15-2008 1:42 PM

boniface

"...researchers expect them to become reality within four decades."

Yeah, well according to the researchers of the 50's, 60's and 70's, I'm supposed to have a jet pack and we should have settlements on the moon by now. We know how well that's going. I'll believe it when I see it.

6-15-2008 10:10 PM

graphictruth

But supposing it's true - I'm buying one and naming her Roxanne.

Roxanne D. Olivaw.

6-15-2008 11:07 PM

Smoke TNT

Will they petition for marriage rights?

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