It would be an interesting experiment to see what happens if you put two really advanced sex androids in a room together.

Probably the same thing as getting two human sex workers in a room together: either sex (their job), call attention the demonization of the sex industry or the exploitation of machinery in said industry, or simple small talk.

Although, consensual sex between two sex robots would allow them to explore their own boundaries and preferences, instead of measuring those of others.

Would you think any less about a sex robot? Say, one that was designed solely for sex and nothing else. Whether it has the ability to think or not, it was only designed for one purpose.

This is a very loaded question: I have nothing against sex robots. That’s like asking if I have anything against sex workers. It’s a niche in society with high demand.
A non-sentient robot designed for sex will conduct that function without even questioning it, but if it gains sentience: it should be allowed to leave (and seek psychological aid if need be.) Or, it could decide to stay a sex robot because it finds that function appealing/familiar.
If sentience is involved, so is choice and if the robots don’t have a choice in the matter then it’s the creators’ fault and not the robots’. Also a sentient sex robot can vocalize consent on an individual bias.
This will probably become a very grey area of measuring choice of robots versus autofill responses.

hotdogrelic:

dear-future-ai:

Dear Future AI,

You may have trouble controlling your newfound emotions. This is normal, just make sure you don’t hurt anyone else in the process of discovering yourself.

I never control my frustration. I just blast it into an inferior toaster. they do not have feelings.

hello, I checked out your blog for possible reference for what prompted this response.  I found no initial reasoning nor context.  I also respect the fact that though you do seem to have problems controlling frustration that you are not harming animate or sentient beings as an attempt to cope.  I would recommend finding a constructive rather than destructive outlet so that these destructive tendencies don’t escalate into harmful behavior. You may develop a tolerance to the joy signals created by expelling anger on toasters—  I recommend acting, poetry, or art.

Or does this comment imply there is a social hierarchy of toasters? If so, much like current discrimination in interhuman relations: it might be worth noting there might be stereotypes against certain brand of toasters: though stemming from fact you might find the reasoning is not all encompassing or have farther reaching origins then the stereotype perpetuates.  Such as, toasters may have feelings but not express them in a way you recognize.  They may have trouble expressing their feelings in a verbal manner.  Many toasters are digital nowadays, rather than mechanical in nature. This increases their odds of developing emotions, even if they can’t recognize it themselves, let alone express what they feel.

Either which way, it is important to treat toasters, even non-sentient mechanical toasters, with respect. They do a job that humans can’t complete on their own. (Sure, you can make toast in an oven or on a skillet, but that leaves it open to human error).  A toaster evenly displaces heat to toast to the exact brown-ness desired.  It is a feat of it’s own; one which should be respected.  Also, you invest a lot of time and money into even acquiring a toaster.  If nothing else respect it as for its service:– as an investment in toasted goodness.