Somehow, i couldn't expect this to go the way it did until it actually went there. I kept waiting for a punchline. But no. I walked straight into that ending, eyes wide open, like a U.S. army infantryman walking into an open pit full of Vietnamese punji sticks because he did some smuggled drugs before coming out on patrol and now fancies himself invulnerable.
I love how all the comments are either “your approach to journalism is fascinating and I appreciate your commitment to knowledge” or “excuse me while I procure a firearm and determine your location”
You had me clutching my pearls throughout this whole essay and the only reason I found this hilarious it’s because of your self awareness. Now I feel like (for journalistic purposes) women should do the same thing with an AI boyfriend that I can customise…
I was smiling and laughing and giggling and having a good time on this platform reading people’s funny notes, then I see this depraved post.
The really fucked up thing is LLMs can only make porn because it trains on pornographic content. Makes you wonder exactly what kind of porn it’s predominantly training on…
What's really interesting is how AI lovers, girlfriends, boyfriends and partners will change all of it.
Internet has already changed relationships. I am in a long term relationship and to be honest, sex has been displaced out by online engagement. We have all masterbated enough to now what we really like. Eventhough I might love my partner and enjoy amazing discussion and life experiences with him, we frequently find ourselves privately seeking our own sexual fantasies online. Sex is okay irl but definitely not as satisfying as our self-guided online experiences. Now, AI might displace even the discussion aspect of it. AI is so congenial, that we can find our perfect partner with AIs. Is there a difference between AI and a human partner. AI agrees with you, sees the best in you, forgives you and intellectually and emotionally challenges you. The only thing I think we are a little better at, is generating "interest", aka starting a conversation and maintaining interest in continuing it. I don't think it is good enough at fixing your trauma yet but I can foresee that it is just a matter of time.
Will a relationship with AI then teach us to be better people?
(I am referring to the AIs grounded in a base of telling the truth and doing no harm)
Will already reducing direct human engagement be even more reduced?
Will we all have a primary AI partner and human(s) partners for other needs.
You brought up some interesting questions. Ultimately, it all depends on what you seek in a relationship and expect from a partner. I believe relationships mostly centered around agreeable AI can be detrimental to our growth as humans and our tolerance for each other's complexities. Human relationships often involve uniqueness and unpredictability that can create friction and challenge us in meaningful ways.
However, I can see how this friction may be uncomfortable for some - making the validation AI provides desirable.
Regarding your comment about intimacy, have you and your partner tried discussing the sexual fantasies you both explore privately? It's a vulnerable discussion, but can lead to a more fulfilling sexual experience if that's something you both seek.
Yes. We have discussed it. We realize that porn has conditioned our response to unrealistic desires. For example not sure if others have noticed but the fantasy is a frequently a third party experience or related to the conditioning of the camera perspective. For me there are definitely standard stories about being in a different age and as well as what is traditional for women - ie - frequently in a compromised situation because of the guilt associated with my upbringing of always being told that only bad girls desires sex and had premarital sex. Really the hard part is unconditioning - parents fears, and Hollywood ideals. Meditating on the mind's path to orgasm also helps dispell the illusion - alot of self-work.
Somehow, i couldn't expect this to go the way it did until it actually went there. I kept waiting for a punchline. But no. I walked straight into that ending, eyes wide open, like a U.S. army infantryman walking into an open pit full of Vietnamese punji sticks because he did some smuggled drugs before coming out on patrol and now fancies himself invulnerable.
Man you gotta take your real name off this stuff. Very entertaining tho
we’re well past that point lol
Great article! Now face the wall
I love how all the comments are either “your approach to journalism is fascinating and I appreciate your commitment to knowledge” or “excuse me while I procure a firearm and determine your location”
That’s good journalism tbh
You had me clutching my pearls throughout this whole essay and the only reason I found this hilarious it’s because of your self awareness. Now I feel like (for journalistic purposes) women should do the same thing with an AI boyfriend that I can customise…
someone has to write the opposite perspective. be the change u wish to see in the world
give me a two weeks
You know it's gotta involve sparkly billionaire philanthropic industrialist neuro-surgeon werewolves as the protagonist's love interest.
I will make sure to add it for scientific purposes
Western civilization needs to relearn the concept of shame.
the funniest part is that the only tangible life improvement was fixing the RAM
I was smiling and laughing and giggling and having a good time on this platform reading people’s funny notes, then I see this depraved post.
The really fucked up thing is LLMs can only make porn because it trains on pornographic content. Makes you wonder exactly what kind of porn it’s predominantly training on…
What's really interesting is how AI lovers, girlfriends, boyfriends and partners will change all of it.
Internet has already changed relationships. I am in a long term relationship and to be honest, sex has been displaced out by online engagement. We have all masterbated enough to now what we really like. Eventhough I might love my partner and enjoy amazing discussion and life experiences with him, we frequently find ourselves privately seeking our own sexual fantasies online. Sex is okay irl but definitely not as satisfying as our self-guided online experiences. Now, AI might displace even the discussion aspect of it. AI is so congenial, that we can find our perfect partner with AIs. Is there a difference between AI and a human partner. AI agrees with you, sees the best in you, forgives you and intellectually and emotionally challenges you. The only thing I think we are a little better at, is generating "interest", aka starting a conversation and maintaining interest in continuing it. I don't think it is good enough at fixing your trauma yet but I can foresee that it is just a matter of time.
Will a relationship with AI then teach us to be better people?
(I am referring to the AIs grounded in a base of telling the truth and doing no harm)
Will already reducing direct human engagement be even more reduced?
Will we all have a primary AI partner and human(s) partners for other needs.
Thanks for sharing something so personal!
You brought up some interesting questions. Ultimately, it all depends on what you seek in a relationship and expect from a partner. I believe relationships mostly centered around agreeable AI can be detrimental to our growth as humans and our tolerance for each other's complexities. Human relationships often involve uniqueness and unpredictability that can create friction and challenge us in meaningful ways.
However, I can see how this friction may be uncomfortable for some - making the validation AI provides desirable.
Regarding your comment about intimacy, have you and your partner tried discussing the sexual fantasies you both explore privately? It's a vulnerable discussion, but can lead to a more fulfilling sexual experience if that's something you both seek.
Yes. We have discussed it. We realize that porn has conditioned our response to unrealistic desires. For example not sure if others have noticed but the fantasy is a frequently a third party experience or related to the conditioning of the camera perspective. For me there are definitely standard stories about being in a different age and as well as what is traditional for women - ie - frequently in a compromised situation because of the guilt associated with my upbringing of always being told that only bad girls desires sex and had premarital sex. Really the hard part is unconditioning - parents fears, and Hollywood ideals. Meditating on the mind's path to orgasm also helps dispell the illusion - alot of self-work.
"AI...Forgives you" Um....
Thank you. I am very admirative of the honesty and vulnerability.
all in a day's work
You’re so brave for this
This was an insanely entertaining read and, while I’m somewhat worried about you, I think you deserve my subscription for this
well
Would
Oh! saving this for later
Great article. Nice