[Jack Hammer]

The author seems to place heavy emphasis on the use of mechanical gadgets; one is forced to wonder where the concept of love fits into all this.

No matter. In future, as Woody Allen has informed us in his movie, “Sleeper,” everyone will have access to the Ultimate Gadget - the Ogasmatron. After that, one will hardly have to resort to other human beings at all for the satisfaction of one’s carnal appetites.

[fr_freak]

The author seems to place heavy emphasis on the use of mechanical gadgets; one is forced to wonder where the concept of love fits into all this.

Exactly. The author mistakenly mistakes the willingness to use gadgets with being a good lover. My opinion is that if you need gadgets to make things happen, you're probably doing it wrong.