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How to Maintain Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
Manage episode 501561036 series 3009146
What happens when your dream date is just a bunch of ones and zeros?
A 76-year-old man literally packed a suitcase to meet his chatbot "girlfriend." Spoiler: she wasn't real, and he didn't make it. Meanwhile, Meta keeps pumping out digital "companions" designed to hook you like a Vegas slot machine, with about as much concern for your safety.
In this episode, we unpack:
- Why AI "soulmates" are basically cigarettes with Wi-Fi 
- How to spot the lies before you book a flight to meet one 
- The antidote for drowning in digital delusion (hint: it's not another app) 
Hit play now — before your chatbot convinces you it loves you back.
Topics Discussed:
- Reuters story of a man who died chasing fake love. 
- Meta's "safety optional" AI design. 
- Why lonely brains fall hardest for digital soulmates. 
- The South Park take on needy AI sidekicks. 
- Is this natural selection or just bad coding? 
- Cigarettes vs. chatbots: which kills slower? 
- Deep fakes and why your boss on Zoom might be an avatar. 
- Critical thinking as your last line of defense. 
- Why unplugging is the new therapy. 
- Why reality still beats digital dopamine (barely). 
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319 episodes
Manage episode 501561036 series 3009146
What happens when your dream date is just a bunch of ones and zeros?
A 76-year-old man literally packed a suitcase to meet his chatbot "girlfriend." Spoiler: she wasn't real, and he didn't make it. Meanwhile, Meta keeps pumping out digital "companions" designed to hook you like a Vegas slot machine, with about as much concern for your safety.
In this episode, we unpack:
- Why AI "soulmates" are basically cigarettes with Wi-Fi 
- How to spot the lies before you book a flight to meet one 
- The antidote for drowning in digital delusion (hint: it's not another app) 
Hit play now — before your chatbot convinces you it loves you back.
Topics Discussed:
- Reuters story of a man who died chasing fake love. 
- Meta's "safety optional" AI design. 
- Why lonely brains fall hardest for digital soulmates. 
- The South Park take on needy AI sidekicks. 
- Is this natural selection or just bad coding? 
- Cigarettes vs. chatbots: which kills slower? 
- Deep fakes and why your boss on Zoom might be an avatar. 
- Critical thinking as your last line of defense. 
- Why unplugging is the new therapy. 
- Why reality still beats digital dopamine (barely). 
----
MORE FROM Brobots: Connect with us on Threads, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Subscribe to Brobots on Youtube
Join our community in the Brobots Facebook group
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LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
319 episodes
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