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Re:A therapy chatbot for depression by bitJericho on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @04:20PM (#14509566)
Why not develop like... a chatroom...

Reminds me of the story about robots in old folks homes. Why not just have people to keep people company.

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Re:A therapy chatbot for depression by ceejayoz on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @05:06PM (#14509880)
> Why not just have people to keep people company.

This has actually been tried in the Netherlands, apparently with great success. University students can live rent-free in a retirement community on the condition that they spend time with the residents.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/dutch-retirement-home-of...

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Re:A therapy chatbot for depression by pokemongoaway on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @04:21PM (#14509571)
That's actually an awesome way to get someone to stay participating! Basically each would conspire to keep the user in the discussion! I'm down to build it if anyone wants to collaborate ;)
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