My first thought was “how can something like this be permissible?” Sure, free will and all that, but don’t people have a moral obligation not to foster and effect psychological harm on others? It didn’t take long to realise that not everyone felt the same way – there were already a number of companies out there producing such dolls. The cynic in me questioned if these companies were in it for the money rather than humanitarian reasons.
I decided to research into the subject further and understand the story behind it. As it turned out, the purveyors of these dolls had sincere intentions – namely, to provide an avenue of release for those individuals unable to demostrate their affections for others in a safe and constructive manner. This was particularly relevant for those with severe Autistic specturms. On the bright side, it offered a way to teach those who were lacking important skills such as communication and relationships.
Not surprisingly, the issue was still a hotly debated one, with many voices firmly against the idea – for instance, that it created an unrealted image of female cartoons or enabled the exploration of unhealthly fantasies from a safe distance. But other opinions were just as strong and sincere, stressing the fact that the dolls were directed at those who had clinical problems, as well as allowing people to explore deeper levels of intimacy in a controlled environment.
At the end of the day, I realised it was an incredibly complicated topic, one full of opinions and views that would be hard to reconcile. It made me realise that we still live in a society where there are huge shifts in values and beliefs, and it’s difficult to truly know what’s right or wrong.
My next thought was to consider the effects on the people actually using the dolls. Frankly I wasn’t sure how good an idea it was for people with Autistic spectrums – it felt like it just caused them to retreat into a fantasy world where their feelings weren’t quite real. Sure it might help them explore their own emotions and feelings, but wouldn’t it be better for them to learn how to do in in a real world setting? It could be argued that hentai upset sex dolls allowed users to practice important interpersonal skills, but more research would be needed to understand this in more detail.
I then moved onto the technology itself. How did these dolls work? Were they voice activated? Could they feel human contact? It turns out that the technology was still fairly rudimentary, but some of the dolls had features such as pre-programmed voices and sensors to detect human touch. The realism of a real, human connection still couldn’t be replicated, but it was still a big step forward in the world of artificial intimacy.
Last, but not least, I considered the moral implications of this technology. On one hand, I felt that by providing an avenue for users to explore their own emotions, it gave an opportunity for users to learn important social skills. On the other hand, I felt uneasy about the idea of allowing people to interact with ‘artificial’ people instead of actually talking to real ones. Of course, this is an argument that’s as old as time itself, and one that applies to many technologies – not just hentai upset sex dolls.
Ultimately, I felt it was important to explore all of the different perspectives before coming to a conclusion. Yes, I had my own reservations, but I was also prepared to keep an open mind. After all, considering all of the factors, vibrators and following what I believe to be right, was the only way to truly get closer to the truth.