Sex and Love with Robots?


	Sex and Love with Robots?

Antara

2-4-2008 4:06 PM

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ai, robots, sex, love, ethics

Antara says:

You know it's on the way........don't you?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2007-12-17-robot-sex-book_N.htm

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2-4-2008 5:12 PM

carrerinyes

Gasp!

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