Research Catalog

Title

Turned on : science, sex and robots / Kate Devlin.

Author

Devlin, Kate

Publication

• London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2018.
• ©2018

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Details

Description

288 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.

Summary

"The idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. From the myth of Laodamia in Ancient Greece to twenty-first century shows such as Westworld, robots in human form have captured our imagination, our hopes and our fears. But beyond the fantasies there are real and fundamental questions about our relationship with technology as it moves into the realm of robotics. Turned On explores how the emerging and future development of sexual companion robots might affect us and the society in which we live. It explores the social changes arising from emerging technologies, and our relationships with the machines that someday may care for us and about us. Sex robots are here, and here to stay, and more are coming. Computer scientist and sex-robot expert Kate Devlin is our guide as we seek to understand how this technology is developing. From robots in Greek myth and the fantastical automata of the Middle Ages through to the sentient machines of the future that embody the prominent AI debate, she explores the 'modern' robot versus the robot servants we were promised by twentieth century sci-fi, and delves into the psychological effects of the technology, and issues raised around gender politics, diversity, surveillance and violence. This book answers all the questions you've ever had about sex robots, as well as all the ones you haven't yet thought of."--Jacket flap.

Series Statement

Bloomsbury Sigma ; book forty

Uniform Title

Bloomsbury sigma series ; bk. 40.

Subjects

• Robots > Social aspects
• Sex dolls
• Human-robot interaction
• Sex machines
• SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Been there, done that -- I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords -- On paperclips, cats and zombies -- You had me at 'hello world' -- Silicone Valleys -- Killer gynoids and manic pixie dream bots -- It's all academic -- Utopia/dystopia -- Law and disorders -- What comes next?

Call Number

JFD 19-2060

ISBN

• 9781472950895
• 1472950895
• 1472950860
• 9781472950864

LCCN

2018411432

OCLC

1055274087

Author

Devlin, Kate, author.

Title

Turned on : science, sex and robots / Kate Devlin.

Publisher

London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2018.

Copyright Date

©2018

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Bloomsbury Sigma ; book forty

Bloomsbury sigma series ; bk. 40.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

JFD 19-2060