Dog, get a dog. Then, train the two of you well & go outside and let the dog play cupid for friendships and neighbourly bonds. Other people share a lot of your hatred, anger, depression as well as the deliberate positivity, compartmentalisation and even hypocrisy that we use to cope with all the fun we don't and do have in life. But you have to be direct and radically honest. You can't be fooled, anyway, you read those books. And what do you have to lose?
Is the 'Most Chosen' paid tier really the USD219 per year? Oh look, it's on special for $99.
How can HN readers try this easily which is one of the caveats for 'ShowHN' posts? Because paying the lowest tier of $12.99 (reduced from $39.99) isn't exactly easy.
This seems like the opposite of a meaningful relationship. A bot cannot offer emotional support, or share experiences. You've made yet another simulated friend, a high-tech version of the talking doll little kids have pretend relationships with.
If you notice "many" colleagues and friends suffering from loneliness and isolation why not reach out to them directly? That seems more ethical than trying to profit from them.
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[ 4.4 ms ] story [ 29.3 ms ] threadHow can HN readers try this easily which is one of the caveats for 'ShowHN' posts? Because paying the lowest tier of $12.99 (reduced from $39.99) isn't exactly easy.
If you notice "many" colleagues and friends suffering from loneliness and isolation why not reach out to them directly? That seems more ethical than trying to profit from them.