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Re:Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbot companio... by Baeocystin on Thursday March 02, 2023 @11:58PM (#35005997)
It was such a fresh take on the subject when it first came out, and it's well worth the read today. It's what got me hooked on all of Ted Chiang's work.

I do find it a little difficult to understand how the same author wrote this short story and the (from my point of view) missing the point take of a blurry jpeg of the web. But even if I personally think he missed the mark on that particular take, I genuinely appreciate that he took the time to write his preliminary thoughts and share them with us- he has a delightful way with words.

Re:Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbot companio... by darkerside on Friday March 03, 2023 @12:13AM (#35006067)
What? Jpeg?
Re:Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbot companio... by Baeocystin on Friday March 03, 2023 @12:39AM (#35006223)
Sorry. I should have included the link. Hiidrew is correct, that is the piece I was referring to.
Re:Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbot companio... by darkerside on Friday March 03, 2023 @04:30PM (#35015292)
Why do you think that misses the point? Seems pretty insightful.
Re:Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbot companio... by hiidrew on Friday March 03, 2023 @12:21AM (#35006127)