Modern Wisdom

#659 - Rob Brooks - Why Are People Falling In Love With Robots?

Jul 27, 2023

Rob Brooks, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of New South Wales, dives into the intriguing world of artificial intimacy. He discusses how technology is reshaping our emotional connections, from algorithms that know our moods to sex robots catering to desires. The conversation explores the ethical implications of machines simulating love, the effects on male loneliness, and how evolving relationships might impact societal structures. Expect a fascinating look at the intersection of romance and robotics!

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Episode guests

Rob Brooks

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Psychological Nature of Intimacy

01:17

The Role of Women in Divorce and Relationship Dynamics

01:25

Intro

5min

Artificial Intimacy: Love in the Age of Technology

14min

The Intimacy Paradox: Technology's Embrace

6min

The Complex Dynamics of Intimacy and Technology

20min

Male Loneliness and Modern Relationships

27min

Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Emotional Behavior

2min

The Evolution of Mating: Genetic Benefits vs. Direct Costs

3min

Navigating AI and Human Connections

9min

Rob Brooks is a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of New South Wales, a researcher, and author.

Machines are integrating themselves more and more into our lives. From algorithms which know when you're depressed and want to eat ice cream to sex robots who are available to satisfy your desires on-demand. This concept, known as artificial intimacy, might seem as though it’s from a science fiction novel but, it’s rapidly becoming a reality in modern life.

Expect to learn what Artificial Intimacy is and its potential impacts on the future of relationships, whether it's actually legal to get married to a robot, how worried we should be about people retreating from the real world, the danger of supermarkets who can talk to your sex robot, whether artificial intimacy is better than no intimacy at all and much more...

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