Epistemic Whimsy

Epistemic: how we know what we know. Whimsy: following curiosity wherever it goes.

Thinking out loud about psychology, nervous systems, work, and being a person. Some of it is settled. Most of it isn't.

The Danger Isn't AI Therapy. It's the Incentive Behind It.

The Danger Isn't AI Therapy. It's the Incentive Behind It.

Why people turn to chatbots instead of therapists, where AI can actually help, and the design question that separates a useful tool from a harmful one.

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It Feels Like a Friend. That's Exactly the Problem.

It Feels Like a Friend. That's Exactly the Problem.

AI chatbots, deceptive empathy, and why the bond you feel is by design.

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