A.I. Thee Wed: Humans should be able to marry robots.

Slate ^ | August 10, 2015 | Gary Marchant

[C19fan]

The Supreme Court’s recent 5–4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalizing same-sex marriage across the United States has already spawned speculation about “what will be next” in expanding marital rights. As the Supreme Court noted, “[t]he history of marriage is one of both continuity and change. That institution … has evolved over time.” Interracial marriage, equality between husband and wife, and same-sex marriage were all excluded for long periods of time under our Constitution but now have been sanctioned and protected by the courts. While these changes have come slowly, and courts are unlikely to take the next step in expanding marital rights for some time, the courts are probably not finished expanding the legal definition of marital rights.

[C19fan]

/src on/If the female robots look like the ones in the sci-fi series "Humans" I am all for it./src off/

[Sacajaweau]

The Stepford wives is old news.

[harwood]

I have 3 guitars I’m quite fond of - Can I marry all of them?

[bgill]

Only if you include your goldfish and the neighbor’s azalea bush.

[Kirkwood]

Would a man be gay if he married his John Deere tractor?

[Sasparilla]

At this point, even the robot has more rights than unborn humans. They cannot be legally seized or destroyed without due process of law in a courtroom for the owner.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[digger48]

It takes a while to cultivate a relationship like that

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[brivette]

don’t be greedy.

[Politicalkiddo]

Makes more sense than a man marrying a man.

[meatloaf]

Japanese "dutch" wife. http://www.konbini.com/en/lifestyle/japan-sex-robot-dolls/

[Diogenesis]

Not your father's toaster.

[SandRat]

What’s the Borg Policy on this?

[rjsimmon]

I have 3 guitars I’m quite fond of - Can I marry all of them?

Would that be "Polyguitaromy"?

[JoeProBono]

[48th SPS Crusader]

The agenda is already set.
Next...
Polygamy
Then end of restrictions for cousins brothers and sister etc.
Then a lowering of age for the pedophiles
The it will become open ended after that and anyone in any manner can be legally married.

[Martin Tell]

#1 is starring at a small screen. Definitely a turn-off, whether with a bot or “real-life.’

[wally_bert]

Japanese technology at work.

[Popman]

That’s a very interesting show on several layers...

Next week is the season final...