Intimate relationships with machines will be the norm in 50 years, claims expert
- Physical relationships will come to be seen as primitive in the near future
- There is evidence this is already happening with 'girlfriend apps' on rise
- Lack of human contact could lead to feelings of isolation and depression
- But as technology improves humans won't know the difference and some might choose a robotic partner
Sex mannequins that you can order online already exist, and rapid advances in technology will enable them to 'come to life', according to Dr Driscoll in a blog post for the Huffington Post.
Robophilia - the word for a sexual attraction to robots - seems like an alien concept to us now, but could become the norm as our attitudes catch up to the technology.
'As virtual reality becomes more realistic and immersive and is able to mimic and even improve on the experience of sex with a human partner, it is conceivable that some will choose this in preference to sex with a less than perfect human being,' said Dr Driscoll.
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