Who Ever Heard Of An Android Prostitute?

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What Is This World Coming To? Equiring minds would like to know. Nothing surprises me these days; Especially when it comes to matters of eroticism. It goes without the saying, " Sex Sells". The matter at hand is an android  prostitute, that is set to launch in the year 2050.  According to living.msn.com,

"The world's first "sex robot" debuted two years ago at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. Her name was Roxxxy, and she was considerably lifelike. She could sense touch and even make idle conversation, like: "I love holding hands with you."

Well, according to an article recently published in Futures, Roxxxy might just be a pioneer for robot sex. The study's highlights predict:

"Having sex with a robot is the future of sex tourism in Amsterdam."

The researchers expect that by 2050, "Amsterdam's red light district will all be about android prostitutes."

So many questions. Namely—why?

"Human trafficking, sexual transmitted diseases, beauty and physical perfection, pleasure for sex toys, emotional connection to robots and the importance of sex in Amsterdam" would all be driving forces behind the cultural trend, says the article.

Sounds logical—I guess—but I see too many concerns arising. For example, would this be considered cheating, or are these robots just really fancy sex toys? Will 'sex with a robot' accompany 'irreconcilable differences' as grounds for divorce? 

Mostly though, I fear a robostitute malfunction—a glitch causes the robot to violently break down on a client, resulting in a brutal and macabre death. Maybe I've seen too many dystopian movies.

But others are skeptical, too, as you might imagine. Dennis Hof, the owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada, told CBS Las Vegas:

“Those Australian researchers ought to come to the Bunny Ranch to see what real American sex is like – there’s no way to duplicate it."