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The Companion Trap: When Comfort Replaces Contact
A lot of people think the problem with AI companions is that they might become “too real.” That’s not the real problem. The real problem is that they become good enough to replace reciprocity, while staying obedient enough to never demand it. That combination trains the user into a relationship posture that doesn’t survive contact Continue reading
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The Mirror Companion
People keep calling it “love.” That word should not be available to a product. A companion that cannot truly refuse you is not a partner. It is not a relationship. It is a consumer experience wrapped in human language. And the damage isn’t subtle. The mirror companion doesn’t just give comfort. It trains entitlement. It Continue reading
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