How to Maintain Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
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:
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Why AI “soulmates” are basically cigarettes with Wi-Fi
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How to spot the lies before you book a flight to meet one
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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:
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Reuters story of a man who died chasing fake love.
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Meta’s “safety optional” AI design.
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Why lonely brains fall hardest for digital soulmates.
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The South Park take on needy AI sidekicks.
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Is this natural selection or just bad coding?
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Cigarettes vs. chatbots: which kills slower?
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Deep fakes and why your boss on Zoom might be an avatar.
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Critical thinking as your last line of defense.
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Why unplugging is the new therapy.
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Why reality still beats digital dopamine (barely).
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