Exploring the implications of AI substitutes for human connection, this chapter delves into the moral dilemmas and trade-offs between virtual companionship and real-world relationships. Emphasizing the importance of genuine human interaction, the speakers discuss the challenges of digital connections and the potential consequences of prioritizing online interactions over authentic relationships.
Would an AI simulation of your dead loved one be a blessing or an abomination? And if you knew that after your own death, your loved ones would create a simulation of you, how would that knowledge change the way you choose to live today? These are some of the questions psychologist Paul Bloom discusses with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as we stand on the threshold of digital immortality.