As the saying goes, “There’s no accounting for taste,” but I was surprised by something I’d read before. In a conversation with an acquaintance, the topic turned to the AI-powered companion dolls that were a hot topic at CES. When I explained that they’re ideal partners for lonely people because they won’t betray you, he crossed his arms and curtly said, “Wouldn’t that get boring?” His view was that “you take relationships seriously because there’s a possibility of infidelity or breaking up, so a partner who would never betray you wouldn’t be exciting and would be boring to be with.” He seems more human and fonder of people than I am. (Kei)

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