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Andrea Barrica estimated the market at $30 billion in 2018, with $800 million coming from Amazon sales.[12]
Impact
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Advantages
Possibility of sexual enlightenment[13]
Stronger relationships[14]
Suitable for both men and women of all types[15]
Cure for loneliness[16]
Criticism
Risk of addiction[17]
Cyber-risk[18]
Unnecessary or unlawful collection and use of sensitive personal data[19]
Potential for harm and inequality caused by sex robots[20]
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^Sollee, Kristen (28 December 2015). "7 Awesome Sex Tech Innovations From 2015".
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Further reading
This publication aims to highlight what the field of neuroscience can tell us about the implications of using interactive technologies on young people’s brains, behaviours and attitudes.
Closer Together, Further Apart offers both current and unique insight into the cultural shifts brought about by digital technology and the Internet
Future of Sex - The world's leading publication on the intersection of technology and sexuality.
External links
Future of Sex
Technophilia - "Sex hasn’t changed much, but our various points of access to it have changed dramatically along with new technologies"
The future of sex
How SexTech impacts our lives
Technology for better sex
How SexTech could threaten the world's oldest profession
