Exploring Human-Robot Relationships

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The chapter delves into the complexities of human-robot relationships, specifically examining the use of sex robots as substitutes for genuine connections. It raises questions about the efficacy of relying on technology for emotional and physical intimacy, emphasizing the significance of developing interpersonal skills with real individuals for personal growth. The episode explores societal attitudes towards sex robots, highlighting cultural differences and the challenges faced by those who struggle to form authentic relationships.

Shermer and Herold discuss: social robots, sex robots, robot nannies, robot therapists • flying cars, jetpacks and The Jetsons • Masahiro Mori • emotions, animism, mind • emotional intelligence • artificial intelligence • large language lodels • ChatGPT, GPT-4, GPT-5 and beyond • the alignment problem • robopocalypse • robo soldiers • robot sentience • autonomous vehicles • AI value systems, and their legal and ethical status.

Eve Herold is an award-winning science writer. She has written extensively about issues at the crossroads of science and society, including stem cell research and regenerative medicine, aging and longevity, medical implants, transhumanism, and robotics and AI.