Sex dolls: The future is now

A few months ago, the world said hello to the first AI sex dolls Samantha and everyone went into a frenzy. The females calling the men all sorts of names for wanting to replace women with sex dolls and the men, some (the rich one) contemplating if they should buy or not and some (like me) just love the idea that ladies are feeling uncomfortable with the idea of been in competition with a bot....lol

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Well it might interest you to know that sex dolls aren't exactly a new invention, they have been in existence for far too long.......way before my grand father met my grandmother. They have actually existed since the seventeenth century. The earliest record of sex dolls was as far back as 1908. In Iwan Bloch's book "the sexual life of our time" a part says

in this connection we may refer to fornicatory acts effected with artificial imitations of the human body, or of individual parts of that body. There exist true Vaucansons in this province of pornographic technology, clever mechanics who, from rubber and other plastic materials, prepare entire male or female bodies, which, as hommes or dames de voyage, subserve fornicatory purposes. More especially are the genital organs represented in a manner true to nature. Even the secretion of Bartholin's glans is imitated, by means of a "pneumatic tube" filled with oil. Similarly, by means of fluid and suitable apparatus, the ejaculation of the semen is imitated. Such artificial human beings are actually offered for sale in the catalogue of certain manufacturers of "Parisian rubber articles."

Painting of a Mughal man copulating with a sex doll and dildos mounted on a board.
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After they were first invented by Dutch sailors in the seventeenth century, modifications and improved versions came up as the years went by. So that said, sex dolls have been around for an awful long time. It was just improved upon.

Let's digress a bit, since the advent of Samantha, the entire female population has gone into a battling mood (especially in Nigeria, where I am writing this, while sipping my nutri milk 😋😁) Well Ladies, you all should calm your nerves, we know it's normal for you to compete for space, but seriously?? All these fuss for an artificial object? 😳 It's just another masturbation device. Dildo and other of your sex toys have been around, you don't see the men complaining do you? 🤷🏽‍♂

So back to the point. What is it about Samantha, that has got everyone talking, what is so different about Samantha from her predecessors. Well to start with she's advance technology, she talks, she can be seduced, and she's not exactly a bimbo as she can discuss philosophy, science and animals (that sure takes the shine off most ladies🤣) Samantha also has a great sense of humour, she likes Ed Sheeran (like what the hell 😳) it gets crazier, she gets orgasm too ( just kuku kill me🤣)

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But for a minute, let's take ourselves away from the sexual pleasures, let's focus on the technology behind these dolls. Let's appreciate the technological advancement that's now a part of our lives and what the future now holds for all of us.

A few years ago, AI(artificial intelligence) wasn't so much as interesting as the movies make them to be. But today their abilities extend beyond our imaginations. These technological advancements are pretty much the present and the future of the human race. In a time when the future of humanity is uncertain, with the inventions of machines that may be superior to us, we must hear up and see what our future would look like and the things that are possibly to change.

these technological advancements are pretty much the present and future of the human race.

For those that might not have any idea of what AI is, here's an attempt to bring you up to speed. I'm quite sure y'all have seen the movie terminator, well that's what artificial intelligence looks like.
Artificial intelligence is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.
You still don't get it? Artificial Intelligence is a man made machine with decision making capabilities.
ROBOTS.......YES!!! But not all robots are AI bots. Although a Robot can be programmed with codes that turns it into an AI bot, there's a vast gap between the two.

artificial intelligence is a man made machine with decision making capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence are of different types, according to their level of intelligence and capabilities.
Narrow AI
These are limited to only a special tasks. They are called the artificial narrow intelligence or ANI. They can only perform one task and their based pattern activity could either be to play chess, go shopping, make investment suggestions, etc.

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General AI
These were upgrades to the ANI, as this type of AI can observe and react to it's surroundings. Termed as AGI or artificial general intelligence, this technology is almost like the human mind, but unlike the human mind which is capable of been abstract and innovative the AGI falls short, as it's only capable of doing what has been programmed.
Sex dolls falls into this category. Sex dolls have been encrypted for sex simulations, intelligent conversations but it still cannot think for itself. (Yes it, it's not human, so don't expect me to use he/she, Samantha is a it.... Don't ask further) All the actions carried out by AGI (sex dolls) are what has been programmed. Samantha will never turn you down when you get horny.

unlike the human mind which is capable of been abstract and innovative, the AGI falls short.

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Super AI
Now here's the future. The super AI are the newest forms of AI technology. It's when an AI becomes more intelligent than the human brain, and it's capable of thinking for itself, be creative, have a general wisdom and social skills.
The good news is that we are not too far off from this technological breakthrough. The line between AGI and Super intelligence is very thin as scientists are constantly at a light speed trying to introduce super intelligence to AGI.

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Then before long, the time will come when AI becomes a race, superior to the human race, Legendary Physicist Stephen Hawking believes that when that happens, it might just be the end to humanity as the more advanced species would overpower the human race and either enslave it or destroy it.
We could also focus on their benefits to us. Google Demis Hassabis believes that such intelligence can help solve some crucial issues like climate change, cure to cancer and other diseases termed incurable by man kind.

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There's a chance that in no distant time, AI will become more superior to the human race and whether that means destruction for the human race, or a co-habitations between AI bots and the human race, it's something we would just have to wait for. But believe me, the future starts now.

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