Ela Darling
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Ela Darling is an American actor who has been described as an innovator in introducing virtual reality technology to erotic films. [1] According to the New York Times, Darling first used virtual reality technology to record an erotic scenario in 2014.[2] Since then Darling founded a company, VRTube.xxx that produces virtual reality content.[3] She has been a speaker at several conferences focused on virtual reality.[4]
Darling was one of the individuals profiled in Allan Amato's book Slip: Naked in Your Own Words.[5]
At the 2016 South by Southwest Festival The Guardian quoted Darling asserting that patent holders were preventing the production of teledildonic technology.[4]
In October 2017 comments Darling made about how sex robots would affect the erotic film industry were widely repeated.[6][7][8] Among Darling's comments was a concern that if sex robots became popular people might stop have sexual relations wiht one another.
- “And I think now is the time to start thinking about these things as this is going to be a technology that people will be embracing in – which is a sensitive thing to be in. Right now were at the stage where sex robots are being invented and the next step will be everybody has a sex robot.”[7]
Darling earned a Masters in Library Science, by the time she was 21, and worked as a reference librarian, prior to becoming an actor and entrepeneur.[3]
References
- ↑ Scott Ip. Is Porn Leading Innovation for VR?, VR Scout, 2016-06-18. Retrieved on 2017-10-26. “Darling has built her own stereoscopic camera solution with stitching software and plans to offer it at a low entry price of $250, to allow easy access to cam girls who wish to enter into the market.”
- ↑ Alyson Krueger. Virtual Reality gets naughty, New York Times, 2017-10-28. Retrieved on 2017-10-26. “In early 2014 Ela Darling, 31, a pornographic actress, recorded her first virtual reality sex scene.”
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ela Darling, Silicon Valley VR 2017. Retrieved on 2017-10-29. “Since earning her Master’s degree at the age of 21 and transitioning from a career as a Reference Librarian, Ela has spent the last 6.5 years as a feminist, porn star, and political activist.”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alex Needham. SXSW panel explores virtual reality porn: 'more eye contact and dirty talk', The Guardian, 2016-03-18. Retrieved on 2017-10-29. (in English) “Eventually, some suggest, “teledildonic” technology will enable them to feel sex as well as see it, though a strict patent, according to delegate Ela Darling, has prevented technological developments in this area.”
- ↑ Allan Amato (2016). Slip: Naked in Your Own Words. Baby Tattoo Books. ISBN 9781614040156. Retrieved on 2017-10-26.
- ↑ Christine Younan. Stunning porn star reveals sex robots are 'GAME CHANGER' and will ruin industry, Daily Star, 2017-10-07. Retrieved on 2017-10-26. “But Ela, 31, fears sex with machines will stop humans hooking up with one another.”
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Charlie Parker. Sex robots could put us out of work: porn stars, New York Post, 2017-10-08. Retrieved on 2017-10-26. “Speaking to the Daily Star Online, she said: 'Sex robots are going to be a game changer.'”
- ↑ Vincent Wood. Adult TV stars could be put out of work by ROBOTS amid industry fears, The Express, 2017-10-09. Retrieved on 2017-10-26. “Adult actress Ela Darling has revealed the next step could be “everybody” owning a sex robot.”
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