Andrew Martin: Ive always tried to make sense of things. There must be — Robot

"Sullins [36] argues that sex robots “contribute to a negative body image.” In the qualitative study, it became clear that sex therapists attach great importance to the physical design of sex robots when it comes to using them for therapeutic purposes. However, they clearly distinguish therapeutic robots from pornographic sex robots. Moreover, they advocate that sex robots should be available in different body shapes to promote a realistic and healthy body image. Kubes [37] assumes that the development of sex robots offers a great potential for reducing stereotypes and promoting diversity but current trends in sex robotics, however, do not explore these possibilities."

"We found a number of health claims were being made, which we analyzed," explained study co-author Chantal Cox-George. Shes an academic foundation doctor at St. Georges University Hospitals with the NHS Foundation Trust in London. "That sexbots might help safe sex, be therapeutic for people with sex or companionship problems, and might reduce sexual abuse of children." But in the end, "we were unable to find any empirical evidence in the medical literature to support or refute any of these," she said."

"Ben Jabituya: "Unable. Malfunction". Howard Marner: How can it refuse to turn itself off? Skroeder: Maybe its pissed off. Newton Crosby: Its a machine, Skroeder. It doesnt get "pissed off." It doesnt get happy, it doesnt get sad, it doesnt laugh at your jokes. Ben Jabituya and Newton Crosby: [in unison] It just runs programmes. Howard Marner: It usually runs programmes."

"Newton Crosby: Why did you disobey your programme? Number 5: Programme say to kill, to disassemble, to make dead. Number 5 cannot. Newton Crosby: Why "cannot"? Number 5: Is wrong! Newton Crosby, Ph.D., not know this? Newton Crosby: Of course I know its wrong to kill, but who told you? Number 5: I told me."

"Robot: Will Robinson. I will tell you a joke. Why did the robot cross the road? Because he was carbon bonded to the chicken! Will Robinson: Weve got a lot of work to do."

"Therapists who defined sex robots as therapeutic tools described concrete ideas of how they should look like and work to actually be suitable for therapy. The skin of the robot was most frequently addressed in this context. A therapist described why skin sensation is important: “We know that the bonding hormone oxytocin is produced through skin contact between humans. The question would be if this also works for robots?” Another important point is that the robot body should resemble the human body. For therapists, this means that the robot body portrays an imperfect design to convey a healthy body image. The question “What kind of image of a woman is created by such a robot?” is also related to considerations about the optics of the robot. Another important issue was that sex robots should not be conceived as slaves but should have their own desires and needs. In addition, they should be able to express those needs, feelings, or desires."