NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/alt/industri/811

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Subject: Re: Wire-Head Sex, VR sex, Sex with Droids and Noids.
Date: 23 Nov 92 15:22:41 NZST
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Summary: Wireheading is "better" than sex...

{in reply to Steven's posting re Wirehead sex}
{Please pardon the lack of quoting, but I didn't wanna have to edit
 his post over a 2400 BAUD modem}

[Discussion on hypothetical "Wire-heading" as a substitute for person-to-
  person sex]

   The interesting bit about "wire-heading" as a sex substitute is that it
bypasses all the fleshy bits, fumblings, and social interplay that is
presently required to get sexual fufillment. You just plug your unit into
a wall socket, plug the jack into your head socket, and experience total,
orgasmic bliss. For as long as you like. When you like. Without bothering
about anyone else.
   Now that ISN'T sex. Obviously. But in at least one sense, it would feel
better than normal sex, and there would be little fuss associated with it.
IMHO *many* people would use it as a sex (or even life) substitute, and just
switch on and drop out...
   It would be easy. Too easy. While you may think you have the willpower to
avoid such an activity, can you be sure ? Positive... ?
   Which is of course why it belongs in the cyberpunk genre.

Tony Q.