Take a stabCompanionship for individuals unable to start or maintain a humantohuman relationship for whatever reason . While true , is there any indication this is going to help them communicate with people outside with in relationships or work in the real world ? While the delusion is present to falsify a romantic relationship or whatever , it ' s still not real . Is this a healthy lifestyle to encourage others to pursue ? The fact a robot is programmed to like you ? Is that compatible with the human experience ? The person with social issues may or may not be helped with the aid of a robot in dealing with other matters . We would probably want to have these people in that positionI kind of have a theme with that idea . Safe gratification of deviant sexual behavior , potentially preventing victimization . Perhaps some of the desire for such behavior is the other individual and how they respond . Beating up a robot may not produce the same . result as beating up a human . Think of it as a human playing a computer in a game . While humans play computers , they often prefer it to be a human on the other end . Again , is this the human experience ? Bimbo itemAgain , human element . However , in regards to this , specifically , I think this may dabble into ego . For instance , a rich person , egotistical , would want to earn the beautiful person beside them . Status . Not to say people don ' t like stuff given to them but having a beauty beside you would indicate you ' ve a reason that beauty is beside you . If it were a robot well , you ' re just rich with a robot , which might as well be a car or a house or some other object you can buy and no one cares beyond that . General increased happinessI think this rates around a vibrator or something . It ' s another tool in the realm of sexuality , just a lot more innovative and active . But , if a vibrator isn ' t sufficing for women for a real relationship , would a talking one be any better ? I don ' t think so . EDIT Overall there is a benefit but I am arguing more the replacement of such things more than just another benefit .