Personality or no Personality

jakeCTom · Post by **jakeCTom** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:58 pm

So, what personality would your fembot have if any at all? Me, personally I would like a buffybot or april type personality. I would bubbly or I don't if the word spunky would be useful but yeah there you go.

What do you guys and maybe gal think?

WilloWisp · Post by **WilloWisp** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:23 pm

I'm pretty strongly in the "with personality" crowd, with a heavy side order of "persistently unaware of her own artificial nature." For me, a big part of the fetish is that not only is the fembot artificial, her very perception of reality is also artificial, and easily changed. Her thoughts, opinions, wants and desires can be remapped seamlessly without a moment's pause, or internal memory conflict. Yesterday she enjoyed activity A: Today she has virtually no interest in activity A, but loves activity B. Moreover, she can't even remember liking activity A.

A personality also provides a lot more opportunities for interesting malfunctions. Nothing emphasizes the artificial nature of a fembot like a software error manifesting itself within her otherwise human-like personality programming. If she's just a blank machine, clipped speech or monotone errors don't sound out of place. If she's a human simulation, they provide an entertaining juxtaposition.

The concept of the uncanny valley has been brought up quite a bit in discussion of robots, and I think the crux of this fetish is that we all enjoy exploring that valley. Our comfort points lie at different points on the graph, but my personal favorite is where the valley dips the sharpest - just short of true human behavior.

Stephaniebot · Post by **Stephaniebot** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:27 am

Well as someone who has written up both styles in stories, and has her own personal fantasies about what she'd lke to happen to herself, this can be a tricky one to get involved in.

The trouble is, I find the idea of the blank minded, monotoned voiced, no true personality robot quite sexy, and thats with me on the inside! I suppose thats just a fascination though. Because yes, the whole programmable personality thing is so much more fun. But then again if her whole personality and desires are going to be reworked at very regular intervals, then in a sense isnt she a blank canvas that just gets painted over, with no true personality of her own?

Personality for a fembot, surely a lot depends on her looks? I can see the fun of giving 'the girl next door' type looks the 'thoughts' of a porn star, but would it really look right. Equally if her breasts are of the 'very large' type there is little to be gained by making her shy and innocent!

From my POV, I'd want to know I was a robot, even if I was interacting so well in the human world, that none, other than my owner were likely to know.

A.N.N. · Post by **A.N.N.** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:22 am

I think you hit the nail on the head there Willowisp! I think most of us have our sweet spot dead center in the uncanny valley, which is is where most others are most uncomfortable, and which is probably why it's so hard for non-ASFR types to understand us.

As such I think it's important that we understand concepts like the Uncanny Valley, Frankenstein complex, neo-luddites, etc. This kinds leads back to the feminist discussion in another thread, so I won't expand any further. Read about these, for knowledge and understanding, not arousal

Aspiring story writers may find some insight in the uncanny valley.

The point is I think we have an opposite reaction to the uncanny valley than non-ASFR people, who are disturbed by it and will rationalize that feeling in an attempt to undermine any legitimacy we have in our own personnal feelings. The reality is it's nothing more than a feeling, something like an instinct, and unless it's a danger to someone it shouldn't matter what that feeling is.

It is a odd fact of life how one person may find something (anything) absolutely disgusting, while another may find it extrememly arousing.

WilloWisp · Post by **WilloWisp** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:07 am

A.N.N. wrote:It is a odd fact of life how one person may find something (anything) absolutely disgusting, while another may find it extrememly arousing.

Humor, fear, and arousal are all intrinsically linked in a kind of psychological color wheel. The barriers between these categories vary from person to person. Thus, something can be funny to one person, scary to another, and sexy to a third quite easily.

In the study of humor, it has been commented that "The human body is the funniest thing in the universe, and it is at it's funniest when it behaves like a malfunctioning machine." A perfect example of this is the coffee scene in the original Stepford Wives: To many of us, a very sexy scene. To many others, a terrifying turning point in the story. Frank Oz must have thought it was funny, hence is decision to play the remake as a comedy.

juva · Post by **juva** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:49 am

Personally its got to be no personality.

xodar · Post by **xodar** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:29 pm

Personality is a nightmare from which I'm trying to awaken.

propagandaofthedeed · Post by **propagandaofthedeed** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:41 pm

no personality for me. if the fembot has personality it almost takes away from the fact she's artificial

DJDojo · Post by **DJDojo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:05 pm

I'd want personality in my fembot....I just can't see myself loving a mute piece of machinery - that's just not very "sexy" to me.

As to the kind of personality...probably perky, gentle but with a naughty streak (I'd want her to be a companion, not just a fancy toy, so I'd need something I could wake up to in the morning

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tectile · Post by **tectile** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:56 am

It would be fun to play with different personalities. She could be sultry and seductive for a few hours and perky and fun loving for a day but I think the default personality would be somewhat quiet and relaxed with a consistent desire to please me. She would be aware of what she was in the default mode but maybe not in others.

A.N.N. · Post by **A.N.N.** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:32 am

Sorry, I got off topic in my first reply

sumimasen!

I think when it comes to fembots, I'd like a variety of personalities. More so if the fembot is slightly limited compared to a human in intellectual depth. Obviously, some personalities would be just for fun, but there would be (eventually) a need for more stable personality types, like conversation, intellectual discussion, compassionate, etc.

Even the sexy ones would have some variation, depending on mood. Maybe half would be fembot based (monotone, malfunction, aware of machine nature, etc.), and the other would be more human oriented sex (nymphoid, dominant, passionate, etc.).

Some might argue that these aren't true personality types, but I think our personalities are a combination of all our smaller quirks, so the details are important to me at least.

xodar · Post by **xodar** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:37 pm

Maybe you could change chips or have a remote that will change her personality according to your mood. Maybe you could have a randomizer so if you need to be away for a while you'd never know what personality would be waiting for you...

DJDojo · Post by **DJDojo** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:49 pm

Kind of like a MP3 player...

I can just imagine myself with remote in hand and my brunette 'bot standing in front of me at perfect attention.

"Hmm, naughty schoolgirl? Diva... Naughty schoolgirl? Diva..."

Svengli · Post by **Svengli** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:20 pm

Hmm,

I would prefer personality. Indeed, having a robot that is a doppelganger of a living (or formerly live) person really excites me - a la the Stepford Wives. I also like the idea of a robot which can be taken as real but strange to those casually interacting with it. The point about being on the edge of the "uncanny valley" is very good.

I'm actually not into the re-programmable idea. That would be too close to the edge for me but as they say, every has their own thing.

S

Tio · Post by **Tio** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:37 am

I think I am somewhere in between.
If I was to have a male bot then, for example, if we were out shopping I would want an opinion on if what I was wearing looked good. But I would not want him to have emotions otherwise I would start to treat him like a person.

For me if a bot has A.I. and is capable of fear and love then they are effectively human and I couldnt own them as it would seem like slavery to me.

andoroido · Post by **andoroido** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:15 am

A gynoid with adjustable personality would be ideal.

Some psycholgists seem to think they can evaluate real human personality with standardized testing yielding a few numbers
on a few scales (i.e. 3 out of 10 on the Active(1) --- Passive (10) scale, or 8 out of 10 on Practical (1) --- Fanciful (10), and the like)

Would it be possible for a gynoid to closely simulate a secret crush, a lost love, or just the hot chick in the office, if only you could get a hold of their personality test scores, throw in a voice recording and a few photos for the full package? Heck you could even make her "better"... like get rid of that tendency to use your credit card, heh heh.

Add some malfunctions, and/or the self-awareness glitch, and you got a perfect package.

A blank drones would be nice for a bit, but would probably get boring, fast.

xodar · Post by **xodar** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:32 pm

Maybe you could create a personality that wouldn't exist in a real person, though I'm not sure what that would be.

Somebody who hides in closets and under the bed most of the time but has an insatiable sexual appetite upon hearing some odd stimulus like a parrot talking and who likes to cook elaborate meals whenever it rains?

amazonophile · Post by **amazonophile** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:08 pm

I would want mine to be sexually very assertive and to have the somewhat husky voice of an athletic woman(think volleyball playing woman)

amazonophile · Post by **amazonophile** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:50 pm

amazonophile wrote:I would want mine to be sexually very assertive and to have the somewhat husky voice of an athletic woman(think volleyball playing woman)

I also want mine to be very much aware of her robot identity but not to act like a stereotypical robot(not to be monotone etc.). I also want her to act very happy when I tell her how grateful I am to have her.

Rob_The_Fixer · Post by **Rob_The_Fixer** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:08 pm

Well, the personality should be gentle, pretty, and likes to learn almost anything, but not too often, or else I'll think it's annoying and shows the expressions (Happy, sad, curious, but no anger). Kind of like V.I.C.I from Small Wonder.

Remy · Post by **Remy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:26 am

Actually, I'd have to say the "without personality" type kind of turns me on more.

robolover69000 · Post by **robolover69000** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:22 pm

Here is a thought
Say you have a gynoid/fembot model after you favorite celeb.
Default mode would be no personality, totally robotic, possibly monotone/complete passive.
Next level up would be a simulation of celeb real life personality
After that you would have simulations of personality of every role that celeb has ever performed, maybe even add in feature where you can toggle their awareness/unawareness of their true robotic nature. Of course in their unaware state they will always find you inexplicably attracted to you

Robo Lover 69000 the gynoid gynecologist.

PS
If you have a gynoid(or area one) in need of a gynecological exam
I am your man! Reasonable rates, breast exams are always free!

Remy · Post by **Remy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:23 pm

robolover69000 wrote:If you have a gynoid(or area one) in need of a gynecological exam
I am your man! Reasonable rates, breast exams are always free!

Can I sign up for an apprenticeship?

DollSpace · Post by **DollSpace** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:46 pm

Remy wrote:Actually, I'd have to say the "without personality" type kind of turns me on more.

Fembots have feelings, too! Just watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmFu-hF6iKc lol

Remy · Post by **Remy** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:10 pm

DollSpace wrote:
Remy wrote:Actually, I'd have to say the "without personality" type kind of turns me on more.
Fembots have feelings, too! Just watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmFu-hF6iKc lol

It's not that I don't mind fembots that DO have personality. I'm just more attracted to the ones that don't.

Personality or no Personality

Personality or no Personality

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