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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 87 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (40 children)

I heard about this in the radio the other day. People pay a monthly fee for an AI that becomes your "digital partner".

The reasoning behind, according to them, is that the AI is less dangerous than a human partner because they can't cheat, can't abuse you...

And I can't but wonder where did we take the wrong turn to end up here. Because while I can understand that people can go through some traumatic shit that would made them wary of the opposite sex, considering a machine your sentimental partner can only lead to some extremely fucked up scenarios.

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

it also requires zero effort on their part

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Like a normal relationship if you're beautiful enough ...

Shallow relations have always existed.

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