

The Sexbots are Coming - Roanne van Voorst | Maiden Mother Matriarch 112
Nov 6, 2024
Roanne van Voorst, an anthropologist and assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam, explores the chilling world of sex robots and AI relationships. She shares her experience visiting a sex robot brothel, revealing unsettling realities about emotional attachments to these machines. The conversation delves into the ethics of virtual companionship and its impact on real human connections. Roanne discusses how technology shapes romantic relationships and the implications of AI's growing role in intimacy, highlighting both desire and the dilemmas that arise from it.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Emotional Mirage of Human-Machine Interaction
02:34 • 5min
Human Connections and Artificial Companions
07:17 • 22min
Exploring the Complexities of Human Interaction with Sex Dolls
28:53 • 3min
Desire and Digital Dilemmas
32:13 • 14min
The Impact of Virtual Relationships on Human Connections
46:22 • 6min
The Paradox of Dating Apps and AI Interactions
51:56 • 3min