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Tech I Didn't Think It Was Possible to Make Long-Distance Relationships Any Sadder
Posted by Paul Constant on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:19 PM
The Verge introduced me to the Kissenger, a device that allows long-distance couples to "kiss" over the internet:
Wow. And if you think that's sad, go look at the "mini-surrogate" video from the same company, which involves creepy dolls making frantic gestures on your behalf. Don't get me wrong—the technology will be there one day for physical long-distance communication. But we're definitely not there yet.
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Brings up an idea.
Suppose you and your partner could find actual people to be local body-doubles with the power of social media + advanced search engines.
You would send them to each other as full sized surrogates. Maybe even with small ear pieces so you can have them say what you would say.
Suppose you and your partner could find actual people to be local body-doubles with the power of social media + advanced search engines.
You would send them to each other as full sized surrogates. Maybe even with small ear pieces so you can have them say what you would say.
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"Okay, ready? On three. One, two-"
'Wait, on three, or after three?'
"On three exactly. Okay? Alright, one, two, three."
...
'It's not working. I think something's- is it working for you?'
"No, let me see... I think... yeah, I didn't have it plugged in all the way. Alright, okay, let's try this again. Ready?"
*whirr whirr whirr*
"You're doing it too early! Here-"
'Oh, did you start? I stopped when you said something. Here, let me try again.'
So sexy.
'Wait, on three, or after three?'
"On three exactly. Okay? Alright, one, two, three."
...
'It's not working. I think something's- is it working for you?'
"No, let me see... I think... yeah, I didn't have it plugged in all the way. Alright, okay, let's try this again. Ready?"
*whirr whirr whirr*
"You're doing it too early! Here-"
'Oh, did you start? I stopped when you said something. Here, let me try again.'
So sexy.
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I believe the teledildonics concept is at least 15 years old: http://www.welookdoyou.com/fufme/index.s…
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