JAKARTA - Nancy S. Jecker, professor of bioethics and humanities at the University of Washington, published a paper in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Through this paper, he encourages sex robot makers to think more about old people.
Jecker said sex robots should be targeted at older people to help fight sexual dysfunction, not just for young men and heterosexuals.
In his paper Nothing to be Ashamed Of: Sex Robots for Older Adults with Disabilities, Jecker accuses today's sex robot manufacturers of being outright sexist, racist and age-discriminating because they target young white men.
The Tri-Cities Area Business Journal contacted Jecker to learn more about his research and what drew his attention to the idea of using robots for the most intimate experiences.
"I am asking the industry to market themselves to older customers, customers who have age-related sexual dysfunction," said Jecker as quoted by the Daily Star, Thursday, December 17.
For a professor who has published more than 200 articles and four books focused on an aging population, designing a new robot isn't just about a few minutes of fun in the bedroom.
Instead, Jecker hopes building sex robots with older people in mind will help change how they are perceived by promoting emotional connection and intimacy.
"There is a tendency to perceive older adults as needing protection rather than having sexual needs and desires," continues Jecker.
"We are an aging society and age is a serious problem. A great result is people's eyes are open and alert. "
Jecker holds professorial degrees at the UW School of Law, the Department of Global Health and the Department of Philosophy. He is a visiting professor at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and the Center for Bioethics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and recently served on the boards of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities.
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