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In the year 2019, we're seeing more and more discussions about sex robots, the possibilities and implications regarding Artificial Intelligence designed for the bedroom (or dungeon, etc), and the cultural attitudes about these synthetic sexual companions.
Seth Andrews takes listener calls, shares an email from an actual sex doll owner, and caps the broadcast by speaking with Dr. Marty Klein, a world-renowned expert on sexuality.
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Seth Andrews takes listener calls, shares an email from an actual sex doll owner, and caps the broadcast by speaking with Dr. Marty Klein, a world-renowned expert on sexuality.
Support our sponsors:
The Great Courses Plus (free trial at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth)
Harry's (free trial kit at http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheist)
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In the year 2019, we're seeing more and more discussions about sex robots, the possibilities and implications regarding Artificial Intelligence designed for the bedroom (or dungeon, etc), and the cultural attitudes about these synthetic sexual companions.
Seth Andrews takes listener calls, shares an email from an actual sex doll owner, and caps the broadcast by speaking with Dr. Marty Klein, a world-renowned expert on sexuality.
Support our sponsors:
The Great Courses Plus (free trial at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth)
Harry's (free trial kit at http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheist)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Seth Andrews takes listener calls, shares an email from an actual sex doll owner, and caps the broadcast by speaking with Dr. Marty Klein, a world-renowned expert on sexuality.
Support our sponsors:
The Great Courses Plus (free trial at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth)
Harry's (free trial kit at http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheist)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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