Romance technology: Can and should we make people fall in love?
Originally written for SEXTECHGUIDE, September 2022
Scientifically, the emotion of love can be boiled down to the release of the hormone, oxytocin. This is released when we fall in love with someone, during intimate touch, cuddling, and orgasm. And while we may be able to computerize our emotions, the idea of manufacturing them may seem like a repulsive concept—particularly love. An ethical question arises: Why would you want to taint such a raw human experience with science and technology?
