I made this meme using recent sexbots – Harmony and Henry to start ^ These secondary sources have enabled us to understand anthropomorphism in terms of sexbots. Yes, it is natural to add human elements to objects. But, when anthropomorphism contradicts our morality, it becomes problematic. If you have anything to add to this research […]
Lars and Bianca have a complex relationship in Lars and the Real Girl 2007. This film is quite outdated now, but still applies to this conversation. A doll is easier to anthropomorphise than Nathan’s Ava, as a doll is incapable of communication. Bianca is clearly a sex doll, without Lars’ knowledge or intention. Let me introduce […]
The lack of approval for sexbots comes from their unqualified humanness, this concern is referred to as the ‘uncanny valley’ (Lee, 2017 p. 4). The fear is based on consent and the probability of reversing moral sexual conduct. For instance, the reliance on sexbots can escalate gendered objectification (ibid., p. 4). In Ex Machina 2014, […]
What are the ethical implications of anthropomorphising sexbots, as seen in film and television? Sexbots are the product of this discussion, with the aim to understand the negative effects of their anthropomorphism. Specifically, the ethical implications of their design and use in a postmodern context. Postmodernism – coined in 1979 by Jean-François Lyotard – indicates […]
