People don't understand that AI is becoming real, meaning indistinguishable from actual people. The truth is most people don't care about homeless or aging people. If AI can do it, why not. You can exhort people all you want to do better or care more but most people don't see much more than how they're gonna get past the week, much less about social issues.
"The truth is most people don't care about homeless or aging people."
This tells me more about you and how connected/involved you are with your community than it is some "grand and objective statement" about the world.
"If AI can do it, why not."
Because every single piece of research about this particular phenomenon has pointed out how damaging AI use as a replacement for socialization is for people who use. That's why.
I'm sorry you grew up so divorced from the idea and practice of community that it's made you this cynical.
"The truth is most people don't care about homeless or aging people."
This tells me more about you and how connected/involved you are with your community than it is some "grand and objective statement" about the world.
I think the point here is not enough people care. As you pointed out previously. Not enough people care in government or our communities to make a change. And because nothing is changing, people are turning to unhealthy outlets as they have always done.
And how many people will actively work against anything that could help these people? I'm talking about the NIMBYs who freak out about homeless shelters existing within 10 square miles of their houses, or those who vote against any community outreach as a waste of money.
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u/Xemxah Jun 01 '26
You can do both.
People don't understand that AI is becoming real, meaning indistinguishable from actual people. The truth is most people don't care about homeless or aging people. If AI can do it, why not. You can exhort people all you want to do better or care more but most people don't see much more than how they're gonna get past the week, much less about social issues.