What will sex be like in the future?

Sex is one of the most powerful human urges. In short, it occupies a significant percentage of people’s thoughts every day. But have you ever stopped to think about what sex will be like in the future? As exponential technologies are changing the world, won’t they also transform sexual activity?

The idea of ​​today’s text is to present a look at the future of sex. Are you prepared?

Dating in the Internet Age

In past generations, people had access to a small number of potential mates. Today, due to technological advances, options abound. In the United States alone, around 40 million people use online  dating services , powering a $2.4 billion industry.

In the very near future, we will have “matchmaking” software  based on artificial intelligence. They will find the perfect match for you. In short, the “soul mate” you’ve been waiting for, based on your personal characteristics, tastes and interests.

Also, during the meeting, you will be able to receive information, in real time, about your  performance . Augmented reality (AR) glasses will provide any data you need to know. It will even be possible to know how the person is feeling. Or even what is “thinking” about you, observing pupil dilation by AR camera.

Like all technologies, applications are a double-edged sword. While they can increase the number of successful and meaningful relationships in the world, making a positive impact, the implications can also be shocking. What, then, about sex?

Sex in the Internet Age

As Peter Diamandis says , sex today has been digitized, dematerialized, demonetized and democratized. Sex, in the form of pornography, is free and available to anyone with an Internet connection.

The proliferation of Internet connectivity, online video and streaming players, cell phones and ad delivery networks have propelled pornography into a $97 billion industry.

This is causing a number of negative social phenomena. In the United States, more than half of boys and almost a third of girls watch their first pornographic images before age 13.

In Japan, a growing population of men report preferring virtual girlfriends to real girlfriends (that is, they choose to date computerized avatars, which they can largely control).

But, although this is just the beginning, many scholars believe that virtual reality (VR) will be largely responsible for truly transforming sex, through virtual pornography applications.

VR pornography

The tech industry is aiming to make a lot of money from VR, and the developers of sex toys, cam sites and pornographic videos are already investing in the area with all their might.

VR  pornography promises to offer a virtual world filled with sexual activity and with new varieties of sex. There are those who believe that this is a positive thing. But new forms of immersion are causing concern for psychologists and therapists.

And you know is one of the main problems raised? It’s just that the more the user enters this fantasy world, the more likely it is that their reality will become the exact opposite.

Psychologists contend that continued access to VR pornography could lead to people experiencing less and less sexual satisfaction. This is especially so when, after leaving the virtual world, they would relate in “flesh and blood”, in the physical world.

Relationship therapist Sarah Calvert says VR pornography can have extremely troubling repercussions on users. For her, although loneliness is responsible for leading many people to access pornography on the Internet, opting for VR will not alleviate that feeling:

Your self-esteem can be really shaken if you’re into these virtual reality experiences. And then you come back to reality – Sarah Calvert

After all, what will sex be like in the future?

With the exponential growth of technology, VR is becoming more accessible and cheaper. This leads many researchers to believe that it will completely replace human intimacy and relationships in the future. Do you, reader, believe that this would really be possible?

On the other hand, among the positive points would be the possibility of bringing a little more intimacy, even if technological, to people who are crippled, infertile or with other diseases that prevent the practice of sex, and even for those who feel alone.

For Ela Darling , adult film actress, and co-founder of VRtube, the first VR Live 3D Webcam platform, believes POV ( Point of View , from the user’s point of view) experiences in VR create a much more intimate.

Maurice Op de Beek , Kiiroo’s chief technology officer, has also been dedicated to developing pornographic POV videos. He is convinced that videos shot from a first-person perspective, combined with the use of proprietary devices, add physical sensation to an “immersive” visual experience.

sex toys

Both men and women buy Kiiroo products. But Maurice acknowledges that sex toys designed for women are more limited. Also, while most of the videos are shot from a male point of view, the company is dedicated to developing products for women.

We have a new product coming out that will be much more immersive. – Maurice Op de Beek

For Alec Helmy, editor of XBIZ, one of the leading sources of news and business information for the adult entertainment industry, VR will revolutionize the porn industry for years to come:

The question is not whether or not Virtual Reality will revolutionize the porn industry, but when. – Alec Helmy

After all, in the future, are we going to get addicted to the VR porn experience? In short, will sex in real life ever become obsolete or even a second choice?

Anyway, the subject still has a lot to talk about. But one thing is certain: like all innovations in the course of history, from print to VHS and the Internet, pornography will be at the forefront, funding the advancement of technology.