My crusty professor assigned us a project recently that had me totally stumped—testing sex dolls.. As I went through the motions of pricking my ears and seeing what I would need to do, I found myself more and more confused. I knew there was something odd going on to even request this kind of study, and I wasn’t sure what I thought or felt at first.
After further research, I found out that sex dolls are actually being used in various clinical trials! I’ll be honest, I was completely taken aback by it all. Though I knew the idea might have some practical use, a part of refused to believe that it could really benefit any scientific endeavor. Still, I felt compelled to learn more so I wouldn’t judge it without knowing the facts.
I read about different uses for testing sex dolls, from engineering testing for practical use to experiments for psychotherapeutic techniques. Though I won’t lie, the idea of using sex dolls for scientific application took me a while to wrap my head around. Especially considering that these dolls were realistic in almost every way imaginable—physically, emotionally, and even cognitively.
I sat in al emotive silence thinking about what I’d read and trying to connect the dots, but it seemed like I was on the edge of a rabbit hole and had no idea where to go next. In the end, I decided to accept the project and see where my investigation would lead.
I set out to uncover the implications of testing sex dolls and sex toys started asking around my circle of friends. As it turns out, people actually have quite a variety of opinions on the matter! From different standpoints to wildly different conclusions, testing sex dolls seemed to have sparked different responses from everyone I know.
My conversations helped me understand the various ethical implications of clinical testing on sex dolls. Most of my friends seemed to think that testing sex dolls wasn’t just morally questionable, but also technically wrong.
That got me thinking that maybe those people who seem to oppose sex dolls aren’t actually against the dolls themselves, but rather the idea behind them. After all, seeing such a realistic figure could be intimidating and provoke feelings of vulnerability.
Though that had me ruminating for a while, little did I know that this was just the tip of the iceberg. After reading countless studies and conducting additional interviews, I’d come to the realization that while we are still far from understanding how this technology could one day improve our lives, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t explore the possibilities.
I soon realized that testing sex dolls could help us answer many questions, from physiological issues and sexual behaviors, to the psycho-social interactions and the way we interact with our robots.
Naturally, as I continued my study, I came across many interesting questions such as: how does using sex dolls help researchers when investigating bio-mechanics? How do test subjects react to being with a sex doll? How can sex dolls be used in physical therapy?
The more I looked into it, the more I became engrossed in the concept. I looked at the potential of making sex dolls less intimidating and more intimate spaces, and the possibility of using sex dolls to understand our behavior and how our sexual preferences can shape our behavior.
The implications of testing sex dolls are far-reaching, and I wondered how exploring scenarios like these could immeasurably benefit us in the future. In the end, I don’t believe my studies were a complete waste—if anything, it showed me a side of myself I hadn’t seen before.
Maybe one day we’ll be able to use this technology in a socially responsible and ethical way, right now, I’m just grateful it opened my eyes to an entirely different perspective.