Let’s Talk About Sex (Dolls)
Sex is a controversial topic. At the moment it’s tied up with a range of political hot button issues. From the #MeToo movement, to female objectification, to the presence of open anti-contact paedophiles on social media platforms, nothing gets us going as much as a highly-charged conversation about sex.
Recently, one topic that has gained increasing attention is that of the use of sex dolls (in this essay, the term “sex dolls” is used to encompass a range of objects, from inanimate latex dolls with limited function, through to newer and more interactive ‘sex robots’).
Furore over sex dolls is nothing new, but it has recently reached fever-pitch. The UK’s Channel 4 has recently released a documentary about sex doll users, including those who seek to engage with the interactive robots mentioned above — you can watch that using the link below.
Recent conversations, though, have turned to whether those who use sex dolls pose a risk to women and children. One issue with these conversations, though, is that they aren’t conversations at all. They tend to be ideologically driven rants…
