Cyber women test what's real

BBC News Online ^ | Wednesday, 22 October, 2003 | By Jo Twist

[CJ Wolf]

"They can control her as much as they want, there are no personality clashes, she will never grow old or fat and can be in more than one place at any time,"

Yeah but can they cuddle.

[Momaw Nadon]

Yeah but can they cuddle.

The robotic models being developed will be able to cuddle.

[fqued]

It is interesting that women are being made more than men. I think that is partly because it is men who are mainly making them," she says.

This is an interesting but not necessarily correct statement. consider:
What do men's magazines show? women.
What do women's magazines show? women.

It is part of human nature that women's bodies and movements are watched and admired. [before anyone says anything silly, this does not mean there is any latent lesbianism in women. so can that thought before you think it].

And, by the way, barbie was invented by a woman, and the almost-anorexic look for women is in women's magazines. Men like women with curves and breasts, not scarecrows with a balcony.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

The big question is whether they can be blamed for any of the following:

-The downfall of Western Society;
-Sleeping with their mates best friend;
-Being greedy wastrel shrews;
-Ruining their mate's life;
-Being brood sows to create an ever larger welfare class

[NotQuiteCricket]

Juxtapose this article with the articles on the higher and higher rates of obesity.

How convienient that when real people are becoming more overweight, advertisers and producers can create "realistic" people.

I can see a day when women on t.v. and in magazines are "model" thin (with large breasts) and when you go outside to the store or mall the women you see are "extra" large.

Funny?

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Oh, I forgot another favorite FReeper gripe - being slutty with everybody but the complainer, to whom she is a cold, frigid witch.....

[Momaw Nadon]

[martin_fierro]

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within: Absolutely God-awful plot, but incredible CG.

[Eowyn-of-Rohan]

Not funny, but a very interesting observation.

[Fee]

The animation/CGI technology will break the liberal stranglehold in Hollywood. The cost and personal issues with actors/actresses, sets and etc, plus the studios tendency to be PC or refuses to do new materials due to the risk of failure versus the cost of producing a normal movie has prevented a variety of films from reaching production. Furthermore, there are individuals who have good creativity and acting skills, but are unable to be filmed due to their looks. CGI animation will allow that individual to control an animated image, manipulate its expressions, body movement and language in their own mannerism. Basicly they overcome the look barrier that has prevented talented people from acting because the studio do not think their looks are marketable, or they are the wrong ethnic/race to assume the character. Individual or small groups of writers, producers and animators can produce a full length film and bypass the studio system for approval. Low production costs, creative flexibility, and internet marketing/distribution can change the paradigms for making movies in this country and world. After viewing "Animatrix" I say give CGI another five years to reach the high degree of realism. I predict that conservative film makers will be the first to capitalize on this technology, because the liberal establishment and actors will attempt to demonize it and protect the status quo.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Hands off the TARDshow's woman. He'll have to throw you into the pit in his basement for meddling in his affairs.

[martin_fierro]

Ananova still needs work.

[Momaw Nadon]

[irgbar-man]

Furthermore, there are individuals who have good creativity and acting skills, but are unable to be filmed due to their looks. CGI animation will allow that individual to control an animated image, manipulate its expressions, body movement and language in their own mannerism. Basicly they overcome the look barrier that has prevented talented people from acting because the studio do not think their looks are marketable, or they are the wrong ethnic/race to assume the character. Individual or small groups of writers, producers and animators can produce a full length film and bypass the studio system for approval. Low production costs, creative flexibility, and internet marketing/distribution can change the paradigms for making movies in this country and world.

Bimbo outsourcing? I love it!

[Orangedog]

Yeah but can they cuddle.

No, that will be part of the 2.0 release, which will also include other features like complaining about the toilet seat being left up and talking during a TV show, then asking what just happened while she was talking to you.

[Rebelbase]

She has a Sandra Bullock resemblence.

[Skooz]

...talking during a TV show, then asking what just happened while she was talking to you.

A married man, no doubt. LOL.

[Catspaw]

Weirdly, martin_fierro, my eyes are about the same color as the cyberbabe in your post #9.

Creepy.

[Momaw Nadon]

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN 2019: VIRTUAL PHYSICALITY

* The all-enveloping tactile environment is now widely available and fully convincing. Its resolution equals or exceeds that of human touch and can simulate (and stimulate) all of the facets of the tactile sense, including the sensing of pressure, temperature, textures, and moistness.

* The "total touch" haptic environment requires entering a virtual-reality booth. These technologies are popular for medical examinations, as well as sensual and sexual interactions with other human partners or simulated partners. In fact, it is often the preferred mode of interaction, even when a human partner is nearby, due to its ability to enhance both experience and safety.

By Ray Kurzweil, author of The Age of Spiritual Machines