AI | Philosophy | Therapy

We Used to Google. Now We Confess.

When did AI become our therapist, priest, yes-man and drinking buddy — rolled into one?

Well, at least someone is listening. Image by Jeff x Image Generator 4o

Change is inevitable.

Imagine This

Ten years ago, you typed:

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Now people are typing:

• I feel like I’m failing. Can you help?
• Should I stay in this marriage?
• Do you think I made the wrong decision?

We use to talk to our friends. Our families. Our dog. Whatever happened to our buddy Nick, that sat at the bar with us, drank shots of tequila, and together, we solved the world’s problems and our own? Hangover be damned.

We used to search for things. Now we confess our feelings.

AI isn’t just a tool anymore. It’s something we whisper into when we’re not sure who else to talk to.

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