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It's different from being #2 with a real girl how?

Viscerally I agree with you, but I can't rationally understand why.

For starters, the human epidermis turns over with a period on the order of 45 days.

Its like a real girl who doesn't take hygiene all that seriously...

Boiling water + disinfectant beats a shower or any other non-lethal cleaning method. The doll should be more hygienic than any human could possibly be.

that plus a few disposable parts and you're in business. It might take some time to convince the health dept, though.

The problem is trust. People won't know for sure that's what they are getting. It's a similar problem with online fresh grocery shopping.

I have a few friends in robotics who periodically pitch this idea around.

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