[Abin Sur]

Well, I understand that some weirdos already do, but to each his own, I guess

There's a product called RealDoll for just that purpose. $10,000+ seems a bit high to me when you can rent the real thing for a lot less, mind you.

Artificial Intelligence is different, though. The concept may be vain, but it also serves other legitimate uses and not just to satisfy our vanity.

In and of itself, I don't see anything wrong with someone indulging their vanity. It's their money, after all.

[lmr]

It's their money, after all.

I wasn't arguing against whatever version of self-indulgence a potential consumer of such product would have. I only said that such product serves no practical purpose. If it serves no other reason than to entertain someone, I was right to call it a toy.

[Erasmus]

There's a product called RealDoll for just that purpose. $10,000+ seems a bit high to me when you can rent the real thing for a lot less, mind you.

Umm, errr, that depends on the exact terms.