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  • When life is void of dopamine, any little bit helps. Hugging a cat, complementing a coworker, or a friendly chat with a stranger.

    I didnt understand having a virtual partner or a sex doll until recently. It fills a void. Even though they are fake, humans are good at role-playing and pretending that they are real. The reward for doing so is a bit of dopamine.

    However, becoming reliant on these is the problem. They should be taken in small doses, to fulfill a basic need, until that need can be filled elsewhere.




  • Plausibly feasible, but there would be more people using the service than letting the service borrow their hardware for processing or memory. I imagine it would work like a botnet, where if a user generates a prompt, their machine would borrow other nearby machines to process the command efficiently. So, in order to make it a fair service, perhaps the software does a POST and only operates if you meet a minimum hardware specification, and a stable internet connection.





  • Well said. I think all your points are valid and forward-thinking. I believe a monogamous non-married relationship fits me best with similar expectations:

    • We may grow apart at some point (and shouldn’t force it to work)
    • We may find someone who suits us better (it sucks, but we’re humans seeking a better tomorrow)
    • We dont own each other, or owe our lives (we are individuals with our own needs)

    Why a polycule doesn’t work for me:

    • Jealousy and other relationship drama that I dont want to deal with
    • My attention is divided among several people, my work, hobbies, etc. It sounds overwhelming.
    • There’s not enough time to remember everything about everyone, and that feels like a more superficial relationship.

    I met someone recently and discovered we have sexual compatibility, but not romantic. Hypothetically, I can see how having another person involved could fill that romantic need. Maybe one day.