Are sexbots science fiction? Maybe not. Some clever chap in Canada has invented Aiko, billed as a “Perfect Female Companion”. The inventor says that he “envisions a day when Aiko clones can be used as security in airports and other public places, assistants for house-bound disabled people, the elderly and as office assistants.” That’s very noble, but I have a sneaking suspicion what the poor girl is going to end up used for. She’s not yet in mass production and is likely to cost at least $15,000 when she does get to market, but that won’t stop some people. If you are thinking of buying one, here’s Roxy Music with a cautionary tale.
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I suppose you haven’t seen Cherry 3000. What about Galaxina?
Oddly enough, Matt, I’m not the sort of person who seeks out such things. But I’m not surprised that they exist.
You don’t like cheesy sci-fi movies? What kind of fan are you?
One who is much too busy reading books to go watch movies. I average less than one movie per year.
Which is not to say that I don’t like them. We have DVDs of stuff like Barbarella and Clash of the Titans. I just never have time to watch them.
Is this channelling the “Don’t Date Robots!” public information film from Futurama?
I have no objection to people dating, or even marrying robots, if they want to. But you have to remember that while robots might look human, they are not quite like us.
So maybe it is channeling Blade Runner.