This song isn't just about a top-of-the-line sex robot/companion. It's a male fantasy about getting benefits of an intimate relationship without the responsibility of reciprocation.
Exactly! People often make the mistake of believing science fiction is about the future. SciFi is a vehicle for talking about the now. Tell you what, though. In the future, when a real top-of-the-line Black Velveteen is on the market, the lyrics of this song will still be relevant.
Exactly! People often make the mistake of believing science fiction is about the future. SciFi is a vehicle for talking about the now. Tell you what, though. In the future, when a real top-of-the-line Black Velveteen is on the market, the lyrics of this song will still be relevant.
This song isn't just about a top-of-the-line sex robot/companion. It's a male fantasy about getting benefits of an intimate relationship without the responsibility of reciprocation.
Also see the youtube video (not work friendly): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ma9e8ftq9g
BTW the technology for this is not that far away. See: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/latest-geminoid-is-disturbingly-realistic
Exactly! People often make the mistake of believing science fiction is about the future. SciFi is a vehicle for talking about the now. Tell you what, though. In the future, when a real top-of-the-line Black Velveteen is on the market, the lyrics of this song will still be relevant.
Exactly! People often make the mistake of believing science fiction is about the future. SciFi is a vehicle for talking about the now. Tell you what, though. In the future, when a real top-of-the-line Black Velveteen is on the market, the lyrics of this song will still be relevant.