Engaging in deep conversations with children can create cherished moments, even if one does not speak much. It is challenging to have serious and deep conversations with others, as superficial topics feel safer. The difficulty lies in asking interesting and meaningful questions, as it requires overcoming awkwardness and moral cowardice. Failed conversations often result from the inability to focus and pay attention due to distractions. Enhancing conversational skills and focus could lead to more meaningful interactions. The idea of AI interlocutors assisting in improving conversational skills is intriguing and could potentially make us more human in our interactions.
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.