From stone statues to silicone works of art, we have long sought solace and
sex from inanimate objects. Time and technology have perfected the artificial
lover: today we have life-size silicone love dolls so finely crafted they feel
like works of art. Now, with the help of robotics and artificial intelligence,
these dolls are becoming even more like humans. This week, we revisit our 2019
story about the history of the artificial lover, and consider what love and
sex look like in the age of robots.
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From stone statues to silicone works of art, we have long sought solace and
sex from inanimate objects. Time and technology have perfected the artificial
lover: today we have life-size silicone love dolls so finely crafted they feel
like works of art. Now, with the help of robotics and artificial intelligence,
these dolls are becoming even more like humans. This week, we revisit our 2019
story about the history of the artificial lover, and consider what love and
sex look like in the age of robots.
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