Public scholar: Simon Dubé
Simon Dubé
Why do people want to have sex and intimate relationships with machines?
Simon Dubé is a PhD candidate in Psychology specializing in human sexuality, sextech, and Erobotics – the study of human-machine erotic interaction and co-evolution. His work also explores Space Sexology, and how we can integrate sex research into space programs. He completed his BA in Psychology at the Université de Montréal. He is a student representative of the International Academy of Sex Research and a general co-Chair of the International Congress on Love & Sex with Robots. His doctoral research is funded by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec Santé (FRQS).
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Simon Dubé: Bringing sex to the final frontier: from erobotics to space sexology
Simon's blog posts
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Moving new ideas forward is hard. Sex researchers know this for a fact. Sex is first to mind, but last studied. Simon Dubé and his team are trying to change that. In this blog, Simon shares the recipe they use to bring sexology to space and technology so that you can advance new ideas in your own field. Read more -
Despite all that has been said about sex robots, these machines have the potential to enhance human erotic lives, health, and well-being. In this blog, Simon Dubé provides some insights into the reasons why people may want sex robots, which incidentally tells us a lot about our own intimacy and sexuality. Read more -
The days of Masters and Johnson observing strangers having sex in laboratory settings are long gone—but their scientific legacy lives on! Learn more in this piece which demystifies what contemporary sex research is, who is doing it and how. Read more -
Science is built on the backs of overworked and underpaid graduate student-researchers. It needs to change! Learn why in this thought-provoking critique of the insufficient salaries of junior scholars. Read more -
Public Scholar and PhD candidate Simon Dubé shares 5 things he learned while studying unconventional research topics. Read more
Recent activity
- May 5 - Episode 1
- May 13 - Episode 2
- June 9 - Episode 6
- June 16 - Episode 7
- June 23 - Episode 8
- June 30 - Episode 9
- July 7 - Episode 10
- July 22 - Episode 12
- July 28 - Episode 13
- July 21 - Interview for The Sun (UK): Practice makes perfect: Sex robot will make humans 'better lovers' by letting us 'explore our wildest fantasies', expert claims
- July 29 - Future Intelligence - PassWord Podcast: Love and sex with robots
- August 6 - Tickle.Life: Sextech & Erobotics: The Future of Sex Research
- August 12 - Futureofsex.net: Sex Robots in 5 Years Will Be Affordable, Transhuman and Feel Better
- August 19 - NewsyTV: Sex Robots Get More Intimate with Humans, Thanks to AI
- September 12 - Op-ed in The Conversation: Love and rockets: We need to figure out how to have sex in space for human survival and well-being
- September 24 - La Conversation: D’amour et de fusée : comment avoir des relations sexuelles dans l’espace et assurer ainsi la survie et le bien-être de l’humanité ?
- October 1 - Philosophie Magazine: Anctil & Dubé : “On constate un changement rapide des attitudes et croyances concernant les robots sexuels”
- October 12 - TheObjective: ¿Podemos masturbarnos en el espacio? Cómo manejar los fluidos corporales y encontrar tu ritmo
- October 13 - LaRazon: ¿Por qué deberíamos investigar sobre sexo en el espacio? Esta es la respuesta científica
- October 29 - Pénélope, Radio-Canada: Plaidoyer pour la sexologie spatiale: Entrevue avec Dave Anctil et Simon Dubé
- October 29 - The Mars Society, Youtube Channel: The case for space sexology
- November 26 - Spotlight story: It’s all about love, sex and (e)robots for Concordia Public Scholar Simon Dubé
- December 6 - Bringing Sex to the Final Frontier: A Panel Discussion on Space Sexology with Dr. Shawna Pandya, Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, and Simon Dubé
- December 18 - Big Think: Space sex: the trouble with joining the 62-mile-high club
- December 22 - Sextechguide: Sex in space: Hygiene, harassment and why Canada could lead the way in outer space sexology
- December 23 - La Presse Canadienne (LaPresse): Un jour, des humains feront l’amour dans l’espace
- December 23 - The Canadian Press (CTV News): Humans will one day have sex in space: Montreal researcher
- January 28 - Sex & Psychology (Podcast with Dr. Justin Lehmiller): Episode 71: Sex in Space and Sex with Robots
- February 11 - Abstract: The Future of Science (Podcast with Jeremy Ullman): Episode 76 - Space Sexology ft. Simon Dubé
- February 11 - Article in UK Metro: Sustainable sex toys get your ecoconscious lover for Valentine's Day
- March 2 - MIC: Inside the push to study sex in space
- March 9 - Discovery.com: It's time to study space sexology
- March 10 - UK Today News: NASA admits it may be time to study sex in space ahead of Mars missions
- March 10 - Discovery+ documentary: Last Exit: Space
- March 14 - Slice: ‘Space Sexology’? Scientists are Making the Case for Studying Human Sex in Space
- March 29 - The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol & David: Sex in space
- April 3 - Future of Sex: Space Sexology: Researchers Call on Space Programs to Support New Field
- April 13 - Sextechguide: 40 people to follow in sextech