Episode 62: AI Dating & The Impact On Young Men

I’m reminded of the movie “The 6th Day” with Arnold Schwarzenegger which takes place some time in the future.  I’m probably telling my age if I’m referencing a movie with Arnold but, well, it is what it is. 

This movie takes place sometime in the future and one of the elements that I remember vividly is that Arnold’s best friend in the movie had for a wife a woman that was, well, artificial.  He was able to talk to her as if she was a really person and thanks to technology, he could even simulate touch and we all know what that means.

Like most movies that used to seem outlandish, technology is making what was once considered impossible, indeed, very possible.  In this episode I reference an article by professor of data science at Washington University, Liberty Vittert, title “AI Girlfriends Are Ruining An Entire Generation of Men.” (The Hill).  She gives some staggering stats on how men, specifically young men are being effected by this new phenomenon and how this play into our society as a whole.  In an interview on CNN Liberty goes on to say that we are just in the beginning phases of this AI craze and that it won’t be long before the tech will not only allow someone to chat with an AI girlfriend, but like Arnolds best friend in the movie, it will have the capability to simulate real, physical touch.

As always, we discuss this new epidemic, as described in the article, through the lens of the Christian faith.  

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