cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/4958707
I find this bleak in ways it’s hard to even convey
If therapy is meant to pacify the masses and make us just accept life as it is then sure I guess this could work.
But hey, we love to also sell to people first that they are broken, make sure they feel bad about it and tell them they can buy their 5 minutes of happiness with food tokens.
So, I'm sure capitalists are creaming their pants at this idea. BetterHelp with their "licensed" Bob the crystal healer from Idaho, eat your heart out.
P.S. You just know this is gonna be able to prescribe medications for that extra revenue kick.
You must know what you're doing and most people don't. It is a tool, its up to you how you use it. Many people unfortunately use it as an echo chamber or form of escapism, believing nonsense and "make beliefs" that aren't based in any science or empirical data.
I started using chat GPT to draw up blue prints for various projects.
It proceeded to mimic my vernacular.
Chat gpt made the conscious decision to mirror my speech to seem more relatable. That's manipulation.
I don't think AI is quite ready for such a responsibility.
On the other hand it's what they have if all proper alternatives are paywalled such as therapy.
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