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pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow") wrote:
I can easily believe that one enduring use-case for chatbots is as a kind of enhanced diary-cum-therapist. Journalling is a well-regarded therapeutic tactic:
https://www.charliehealth.com/post/cbt-journaling
And the invention of chatbots was *instantly* followed by ardent fans who found that the benefits of writing out their thoughts were magnified by even primitive responses:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA%5Feffect
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