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Sexbots, Ethics, and Transhumans

By Clyde DeSouza

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“I zoomed in as she approached the steps of the bridge, taking voyeuristic pleasure in seeing her pixelated cleavage fill the screen.

What was it about those electronic dots that had the power to turn people on? There was nothing real in them, but that never stopped millions of people every day, male and female, from deriving sexual gratification by interacting with those points of light.

It must all be down to our perception of reality”. —Memories with Maya

We are transitional humans – Transhumans:

Transhumanism is about using technology to improve the human condition. Perhaps a nascent stigma attached to the transhumanist movement in some circles comes from the ethical implications and usage of high technology – bio-tech and nano-tech to name a few, on people. Yet, being transhuman does not necessarily have to be associated with bio-hacking the human body, or entail the donning of cyborg-like prosthetics, although it is hard not to plainly see and recognize the benefits such human augmentation technology has for persons  in need.

Orgasms and Longevity:

Today, how many normal people, even staunch theists, can claim not to use sexual aids and visual stimulation in the form of video or interaction via video, to achieve sexual satisfaction? It’s hard to deny the therapeutic effect an orgasm has in improving the human condition. In brief, some benefits to health and longevity associated with regular sex and orgasms:

     – When we orgasm we release hormones, including oxytocin and vasopressin. Oxytocin equals relaxation, and when released it can help us calm down and feel euphoric.

– People having more sex add years to their lifespan. Dr. Oz touts a 200 orgasms a year guideline.

[easyazon-image align=”left” asin=”080188490X” locale=”us” height=”160″ src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FioiNf1GL._SL160_.jpg” width=”107″]Recommended reading: The Science of Orgasm 

While orgasms usually occur as a result of physical sexual activity, there is no conclusive study that proves beneficial orgasms are only produced when sexual activity involves two humans. Erotica in the form of literature and later, moving images, have been used to stimulate the mind into inducing an orgasm for a good many centuries in the absence of a human partner. As technology is the key enabler in stimulating the mind, what might the sexual choices (preferences?) of the human race – the Transhuman be, going forward?

Enter the Sexbot…

 

(Gray Scott speaking on Sexbots at 1:19 minutes into the video)

SexBots and Digital Surrogates (Dirrogates)

[easyazon-image align=”left” asin=”0061359807″ locale=”us” height=”160″ src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4184fgAmLiL._SL160_.jpg” width=”106″]The porn industry has always been at the fore-front of video and interactive innovation, experimenting with means of immersing the audience into the ‘action’. Gonzo Porn is one such technique that started off as a passive linear viewing experience, then progressed to multi-angle DVD interactivity and now to Virtual Reality first person point-of-view interactivity.

Augmented Reality and Digital Surrogates of porn stars performing with AI built in will be the next logical step. How could this be accomplished?

Somewhere on hard-drives in Hollywood studios, there are full body digital models and performance capture files of actors and actresses. When these ‘perf-cap’ files are assigned to any suitable 3D CGI model, an animator can bring to life the Digital Surrogate [Dirrogate] of the original actor. Coupled with realistic skin rendering using Separable Subsurface Scattering (SSSS) rendering techniques for instance, and with AI ‘libraries’ these Dirrogates can populate the real world, enter living-rooms and change or uplift the mood of person – for the better.

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(The above video is for illustration purposes of 3D model data-sets and perf-capture)

With 3D printing of human body parts now possible and blue prints coming online with full mechanical assembly instructions, the other kind of sexbot is possible. It won’t be long before the 3D laser-scanned blueprint of a porn star sexbot will be available for licensing and home printing, at which point, the average person will willingly transition to transhuman status once the ‘buy now’ button has been clicked.

Programmable matter – Claytronics will take this technology to even more sophisticated levels.

Sexbots and Ethics:

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If we look at Digital Surrogate Sexbot technology, which is a progression of interactive porn, we can see the technology to create such Dirrogate sexbots exists today, and better iterations will come about in the next couple of years. Augmented Reality hardware when married to wearable technology such as ‘Fundawear‘ and a photo-realistic Dirrogate driven by perf-captured libraries of porn stars under software (AI) control, can bring endless sessions of sexual pleasure to males and females.

Things get complicated as technology evolves, and to borrow a term from Kurzweil, exponentially. Recently the Kinect 2 was announced. This off the shelf hardware ‘game controller’ in the hands of capable hackers has shown what is possible. It can be used as a full body performance capture solution, a 3D laser scanner that can build a replica of a room in realtime and more…

Which means, during a Dirrogate sexbot session where a human wears an Augmented Reality visor such as Meta-glass, it would be possible to connect via the internet to your partner, wife or husband and have their live perf-capture session captured by a Kinect 2 controller and drive the photo-realistic Dirrogate of your favorite pornstar.

Would this be the makings of Transhumanist adultry? Some other ethical issues to ponder:

     – Thou shalt not covet their neighbors wife – But there is no commandant about pirating her perf-capture file.

– Will humans, both male or female, prefer sexbots versus human partners for sexual fulfillment? – Will oxytocin release make humans “feel” for their sexbots?

– As AI algorithms get better…bordering on artificial sentience, will sexbots start asking for “Dirrogate Rights”?

These are only some of the points worth considering… and if these seem like plausible concerns, imagine what happens in the case of humanoid like physical Sex-bots, as Gray Scott mentions in his video above.

As we evolve into Transhumans, we will find ourselves asking that all important question “What is Real?”

“It will all be down to our perception of reality”. — Memories with Maya

 

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Image Source: Flickr

 

June 27, 2013By Clyde DeSouza

About the author

Clyde DeSouza is a Creative Technology Evangelist. He explores technologies such as Augmented Reality, Real-time Game engines and Stereoscopic 3D and their influence on human perception. His non fiction book: "Think in 3D" has been seen on a growing number of film-locations and is used as prep reading by Directors and Cinematographers. His second book: "Memories With Maya" is a fiction novel in the hard science/tech-noir genre. The story explores the impact Augmented Intelligence will have in human personal relationships and in society. RealVision Knowledgebase: http://www.realvision.ae/blog http://www.memorieswithmaya.com

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  • Michael

    Will humans, both male or female, prefer sexbots versus human partners for sexual fulfillment?

    Well if one could ask the “bot” in question anything “pervy” without having to feel ashamed or worried, about if/when the relationship end’s it will end up on the internet/social circle.

    I for one think yes , since a “artificial” life partner will be “build” to your personal taste (perhaps even editable with peripherals)

    Furthermore it will grant people the ability to have sex without having to “invest” in romancing the partner first (i take it their will be an “sex mode” button or something at first)

    And if anything people (especially men) are lazy to begin with.

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