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

2023-07-27 People & Blogs
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Rob Brooks is an University of New South Wales professor of evolutionary biology, researcher, and author, known for his work on the evolutionary biology of sex and reproduction. 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... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #intimacy #robots #ai - 00:00 Rob’s Artificial Intimacy Prophecies 03:32 AI’s Role in Sexual Conflict Theory 10:02 How Modern Technology is Changing Sex 14:24 Should We Be Worried? 19:55 How Accurately Can Machines Replicate Intimacy? 27:40 Impact of Constant Sexual Variety on Psychology 34:26 The Problem with Algorithmic Matchmaking 40:18 What’s Causing Increased Male Incel Violence? 51:25 Why Gender Pay Gaps May Be a Good Thing 1:04:17 How Out-Earning Partners Impacts Men & Women Differently 1:08:10 The Benefits of Dating Attractive Men Outweigh the Costs 1:11:04 The Next Decade of AI Intimacy 1:20:06 Where to Find Rob - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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@kaykay-sq6rh 2023-07-27

Woman say we dont need no man. Man creates a substitute. Complaints starting😂

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@derpderpington5433 2023-07-28

I was miserable in my 10 year marriage to my spermjacker, divorce cost me a house, 3 cars, $300k in legal bills and $50k in child support. Heartbroken, homeless twice, alienated from my kids. How much is a sex doll? Men read my story, and worse stories than mine. Men invent to solve problems. I'll never get that money back. I will die broke, working until I cack.

368 86 replies
@WanderingHusk 2023-08-01

Just imagine it, she can give hugs, give space when needed, give emotional support, see you crying like a baby and not immediately hate you right to the core of her being, won't get offended if you don't notice that she got a different type of rice than normal, or don't want her laying all over you in bed. Plus, I bet they'll be able to stick up a shelf dead level.

326 24 replies
@jameshopkins8933 2023-07-27

If the robot holds her phone 23 hours out of the day . Shouldn’t be no difference dating 😂

318 16 replies
@Ssyphoned 2023-07-29

Used to joke a few decades ago that a robot girlfriend would probably be cheaper than a real one. I think that may be a reality ><

194 17 replies
@antonmaier5172 2023-08-02

Those robots are not even remotly as fake and pretending as most women today. You get what you pay for. No sadistic mind games, no economic slavery and if your robot malfunctions you get a brand new one. Sounds like heaven.

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@zendao7967 2023-08-01

Women: We don't need you. Men: Ok! I'm just going to get some toys to satisfy my needs. Women: REEEE misogyny (or whatever they manage to come up with)

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@FatedTag 2023-08-15

There’s no question as to why this is happening. I’m 51, been fighting my entire life to become successful. Bachelors degree, several good paying jobs, very generous and patient, genuinely loved and cared for everyone I’ve ever been with. But……It’s never been enough. No one stayed, no one cared, I have no one. Nothing an average person does matters anymore. I don’t even know how people prosper in the dating world. This life of loss and missed opportunity has changed me and now I feel it’s all been a waste.

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@mouwersor 2023-07-27

"They could depress the mood of an entire country." You mean like what is happening now to the entire Western world? (For quite some time.)

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@ChrisWillx 2023-07-27

Hello you beauties. Access all episodes 10 hours earlier than YouTube by Subscribing on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw. Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 Rob’s Artificial Intimacy Prophecies 03:32 AI’s Role in Sexual Conflict Theory 10:02 How Modern Technology is Changing Sex 14:24 Should We Be Worried? 19:55 How Accurately Can Machines Replicate Intimacy? 27:40 Impact of Constant Sexual Variety on Psychology 34:26 The Problem with Algorithmic Matchmaking 40:18 What’s Causing Increased Male Incel Violence? 51:25 Why Gender Pay Gaps May Be a Good Thing 1:04:17 How Out-Earning Partners Impacts Men & Women Differently 1:08:10 The Benefits of Dating Attractive Men Outweigh the Costs 1:11:04 The Next Decade of AI Intimacy 1:20:06 Where to Find Rob

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