The Internet is Crack Podcast
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AI companions don’t just “happen”—they’re designed to feel human. Attachment isn’t weird, it’s expected. We explore how robots and AI create emotional bonds—and whether those connections are real or engineered. Listen: youtu.be/HUylKg_R4EQ #AI #Robotics #Tech
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Oh my fricking god! Watch them shoot protesters in LA. This is a routine practice by the LAPD. Of course they are just an arm of the Feds and ICE. All the bootlickers stick together. #pinks
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