It's a seductive cocktail of empathic language, ego-syntonic responses, and well-articulated logic. It seems to know me, validates my existing perspective, and sounds like it knows what it's talking about. Hard to question that, especially when I'm vulnerable and looking for answers.
Thanks per usual, Mona, for your thoughtful comments. I just learned that some Chinese AI bots are prohibiting the use of seductive phrases like, “that’s a great idea, Alan” and the like. We all need to be seen, as you know well. But is it a decent replacement to “feel seen” by a dis-embodied machine that cannot actually “see” or “feel” us? I don’t think so, and I’m sure you agree with me.
It's a seductive cocktail of empathic language, ego-syntonic responses, and well-articulated logic. It seems to know me, validates my existing perspective, and sounds like it knows what it's talking about. Hard to question that, especially when I'm vulnerable and looking for answers.
Thanks per usual, Mona, for your thoughtful comments. I just learned that some Chinese AI bots are prohibiting the use of seductive phrases like, “that’s a great idea, Alan” and the like. We all need to be seen, as you know well. But is it a decent replacement to “feel seen” by a dis-embodied machine that cannot actually “see” or “feel” us? I don’t think so, and I’m sure you agree with me.
thank you for saying it out loud. Necessary