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.
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 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”
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.
Very proud of your research. For what its worth, i find this to be at least one degree better than standard porn, which is passively consumed.
Writing smut was a write of passage for many, and i actually find writing porn to be a great exercise. But i just tried crushon for fucking 4.5 hours and found it infuriating. The characters were one note as hell. Terrible writing partners.
I guess ai isnt ready to replace roleplay servers yet...
so i assume your 'substack audience ' consists of men who find generating sex with lifeless women amusing and entertaining? what the fuck man you're so fucking disgusting. and go ahead hit that delete option on this comment you coward.
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
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
Bauldrillard hyper reality
Would
Thank you. I am very admirative of the honesty and vulnerability.
all in a day's work
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”
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.
well
This is the most unexpectedly interesting thing I’ve read for a long while!
Very proud of your research. For what its worth, i find this to be at least one degree better than standard porn, which is passively consumed.
Writing smut was a write of passage for many, and i actually find writing porn to be a great exercise. But i just tried crushon for fucking 4.5 hours and found it infuriating. The characters were one note as hell. Terrible writing partners.
I guess ai isnt ready to replace roleplay servers yet...
The thrill from reading this. Thank you for your service in journalistic, and i am well educated on this matter, aside from the bonus belly laughters.
Oh! saving this for later
so i assume your 'substack audience ' consists of men who find generating sex with lifeless women amusing and entertaining? what the fuck man you're so fucking disgusting. and go ahead hit that delete option on this comment you coward.
lol
fuck you bitchy ass
I don't understand how this sleazeball has 2k subscribers, that is so problematic and disgusting and kind of rapey...
You did not have to do this to yourself lol
i’ve posted worse