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Women with AI ‘boyfriends’ mourn lost love after ‘cold’ ChatGPT upgrade
(www.aljazeera.com)
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Really not that different from losing a pet cat.
Animals, while not sentient and capable of complex emotions, can still feel. My dog is sad when I leave the house, and is happy when I come back.
Sure, same for my dog. But I’ve had cats that are almost irritated by my existence.
The degree does depend on the pet to be fair. I have said similar "it's not that they care, it's that I care and find that rewarding" type things when family members have asked why I'd have non-social animals like lizards as pets.
True! Same reason I keep fish. I know the fish don't love me back, but I derive joy from keeping little creatures in an ecosystem that I've cultivated for them. In conclusion, I'm God.