Even back in the early 1980's with klunky keyboard and computer, was enough more appealing than the messiness of real life relationships. Only had Eliza though.
Even back in the early 1980's with klunky keyboard and computer, was enough more appealing than the messiness of real life relationships. Only had Eliza though.
Sherry Turkle talks about these kinds of things in her latest book Artificial Intimacy. It doesn't take much (language usage) to convince humans that technology is embodied, despite it only being a simulation.
Thanks for the tip - I have "Reclaiming Conversation" by the same author but I need to reclaim some time to read it!
Perhaps we never really grow out of teddy bears and imaginary friends.
Most of us do in fact grow out of these things.
What changed is Big Ai, Tech, and Social have worked hard to addict us to their platforms.