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ted (not lasso)
@ted
new study (disclaimer: not peer reviewed) found that chatbot use was associated with *greater* loneliness and reduced social interaction. don't think it's crazy that people will start paying for friends vs. paying for AI services to address this. sounds dystopian but if you consider how it's already happening then you realize it's surprisingly not. for example, in LA and NYC: - social clubs like SoHo House or Zero Bond; you have to pay - luxury wellness spaces like Hume or Othership; you have to pay - cool coworking spaces like Neuehouse or Malin; you have to pay - group activity apps like 222 or TimeLeft; you have to pay link to study: https://arxiv.org/html/2503.17473v1
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Anaroth
@anaroth
This made me think of the book “5 Star Stranger”
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ted (not lasso)
@ted
haven't read it, what's the TLDR? should i get it?
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Anaroth
@anaroth
It’s fiction, a quick read, but an app that lets you hire a “stranger” for a specific event or recurring commitment Was interesting to see the types of things people would hire them for and the type of person that can fake real relationships
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@degenveteran.eth
I kinda did this... Recently... Was hired as a "Manny" for three boys after school for a few months (I picked it up as an in between my military retirement and my next job which starts this week) The kids are kinda hard to manage and they wanted someone with my background to help give Mom a break etc etc.
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@jenna
Season 1 Black Mirror had an episode on this too iirc :/
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@omlet
Thats so interesting, will def check!
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