[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.

[Paved Paradise]

I think you beat me to this point. I could not agree more! Who needs gadgets???? Not me.