I think so, yes. It’s going to be very interesting to see the societal effects on dating, marriage, and childbirth statistics once sex-bots are commonplace.
I mean, I have an active enough social life with a mixed group of men and women whom I enjoy spending time with but I’m not really interested in dating any of them. I’ve never been able to find a woman with a sex drive anywhere close to mine and I’ve always found romantic relationships to be pretty unfulfilling because of that so I no longer pursue them. If there was an affordable sex robot that provided a realistic enough experience to fulfill that need I’d certainly consider getting one. I don’t think I’m a typical case though most of the dudes I know don’t seem as bothered by the lack of sex as I am so there’s probably something wrong with me that makes me this way.
It’s all conjecture at this point, but there are a few reasons why I think people will seek out synthetic companions once they’re more sophisticated and commonplace: Increasing social isolation and dissatisfaction with human relationships, the economic efficacy of LLM companions, and the effectiveness of algorithmic manipulation in social media and via LLM’s.
I think it’s going to be interesting to see the effects on society when it is possible for most people to be able to choose a sex-bot over dating another human being.
I don’t think “I’ve heard this prediction for years and it hasn’t come true yet” is much of a rebuttal, but again, this is all conjecture at this point.
Also, LLM companions are definitely not an incel-only phenomenon.
The correlation between the two is instant gratification and a machine filling gaps where human behavior is generally deficient, in this case, emotional support and affection. If enough people are knowingly willing to engage with and create relationships with digital companions that they know aren’t real, such that a competitive market exists to create these products for them and it’s profitable, it’s really not a stretch to presume that they’ll do the same with a physical synthetic once it’s feasible.
I’ve felt that way for a long time but the folks falling for ai partners are concerning me and making me wonder if I’m wrong. I know I much prefer my flesh and blood wife to anything an Ai could do, but I was once lonely and lost and felt unlovable, and I wonder if I would’ve made the choices that pushed me to grow enough to be romantically successful had these chatbots been around when I was a teenager.
Like, I know online friends and long distance relationships always left me lacking something, but would I have known that when my world was dark and small? The internet that taught me to hate corporations and to distrust them has become harder and harder for teenagers to find, so would a kid like me just believe this hype, would she trust a corporate llm?
Idk the times keep changing, and I’m just turning into an old lady. I don’t know if my lines are me being wise or just an adult who’s found her path.
I think so, yes. It’s going to be very interesting to see the societal effects on dating, marriage, and childbirth statistics once sex-bots are commonplace.
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I mean, I have an active enough social life with a mixed group of men and women whom I enjoy spending time with but I’m not really interested in dating any of them. I’ve never been able to find a woman with a sex drive anywhere close to mine and I’ve always found romantic relationships to be pretty unfulfilling because of that so I no longer pursue them. If there was an affordable sex robot that provided a realistic enough experience to fulfill that need I’d certainly consider getting one. I don’t think I’m a typical case though most of the dudes I know don’t seem as bothered by the lack of sex as I am so there’s probably something wrong with me that makes me this way.
It’s all conjecture at this point, but there are a few reasons why I think people will seek out synthetic companions once they’re more sophisticated and commonplace: Increasing social isolation and dissatisfaction with human relationships, the economic efficacy of LLM companions, and the effectiveness of algorithmic manipulation in social media and via LLM’s.
I think it’s going to be interesting to see the effects on society when it is possible for most people to be able to choose a sex-bot over dating another human being.
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I don’t think “I’ve heard this prediction for years and it hasn’t come true yet” is much of a rebuttal, but again, this is all conjecture at this point.
Also, LLM companions are definitely not an incel-only phenomenon.
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That’s true. I could have worded that better.
But it’s what I think, and I gave you my reasons. You can think it’s stupid and that’s okay.
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The correlation between the two is instant gratification and a machine filling gaps where human behavior is generally deficient, in this case, emotional support and affection. If enough people are knowingly willing to engage with and create relationships with digital companions that they know aren’t real, such that a competitive market exists to create these products for them and it’s profitable, it’s really not a stretch to presume that they’ll do the same with a physical synthetic once it’s feasible.
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I’ve felt that way for a long time but the folks falling for ai partners are concerning me and making me wonder if I’m wrong. I know I much prefer my flesh and blood wife to anything an Ai could do, but I was once lonely and lost and felt unlovable, and I wonder if I would’ve made the choices that pushed me to grow enough to be romantically successful had these chatbots been around when I was a teenager.
Like, I know online friends and long distance relationships always left me lacking something, but would I have known that when my world was dark and small? The internet that taught me to hate corporations and to distrust them has become harder and harder for teenagers to find, so would a kid like me just believe this hype, would she trust a corporate llm?
Idk the times keep changing, and I’m just turning into an old lady. I don’t know if my lines are me being wise or just an adult who’s found her path.
Cool. Thank you for your opinion.
I hope you have a pleasant day.