You might overestimate how clever human instincts are. You might paint rock red and a bird will go through entirety of mating ritual. Can't the bird see that it

You might overestimate how clever human instincts are. You might paint rock red and a bird will go through entirety of mating ritual. Can't the bird see that it's a rock? I doubt it can't with it's superior eyes. But "needs" aren't triggered by high level brain functions. Triggers are usually very primitive. And many were found for humans. Lots of low level cravings are already solved by games. Yearning for a human is not unique in any way. A voice with correct vocal patterns and frequencies might do the trick.