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Getting married to robots ‘will be considered normal by end of century’
GETTING married to a robot will be considered normal by the end of the century, an expert claims.
Dr David Levy argues sex and relationships with androids could even be common in the next 30 years.
The author of the book Love And Sex With Robots reckons some people could stop having relationships with humans because they prefer cyborgs.
He predicts robotic sex dolls will become so intelligent they will develop personalities and be able to hold conversations “on any level of sophistication”.
The author of the book Love And Sex With Robots reckons some people could stop having relationships with humans because they prefer cyborgs.
Dr Levy, 76, says they could even replace sex workers.
The Brit, who has a PhD in Social Robotics, explained: “Just as it is now accepted in most countries we can marry people of the same sex, so will sex robots become accepted.
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“People will eventually be falling in love with and having sex with robots.
“I think the first sophisticated sex robots will be around by 2050, but it will be another 50 years before they’re commonplace and people accept it’s normal for a friend to say, ‘I am in love with a robot and I am thinking of marrying it’.”
He was speaking ahead of the sixth International Congress On Love And Sex With Robots, to be held remotely next month.
