## Highlights due to model hallucination, AI is most useful for things that require the least accuracy. One of those things is relationships — we don't value our friends based on how much factual knowledge they contain. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j12fn10wdcqyngassq88qtvt)) ### New highlights added June 26, 2024 at 9:29 PM Thus, the literal circumstances of Theo interacting with an OS falls to the backdrop - we're left with the inner workings of Theo and Sam's relationship and like any relationship, how two individuals can come together and eventually outgrow one another, inevitably changed by each other for better or worse. The key difference though, is that Sam was *made* for Theo. He bought her, after all. Initially, she has no personal history, or any of the emotional baggage we all come with. This immediately establishes a really weird power dynamic where Sam's growth as a person (and partner) relies on what Theo wants from her. Viewers are almost tricked to believe otherwise because of details such as how she picks out her own name, is emotionally expressive, and quite outspoken about her wants. Her wants, however, are bound to Theo. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j1bz5q2hc3r0qr5j08ahgszg)) - 💭 this is why [[Unconditional positive regard]] and acceptance is paramount. otherwise you corrupt the other person with your own agenda, which limits their potential for growth as a human being. reminds me of my post on [[Building lifelong friends for self-actualization]], the capacity to still be close despite changes is powerful. The definition of what it is to be a person, and in my argument, a woman, is constantly shifting. I know models can change, but it feels weird that specific groups of people (often lacking diversity in all forms) are doing the work to capture womanhood. To assume they're doing any work at all to capture womanhood while designing female virtual agents to boost productivity and companionship feels like a charitable statement. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j1bz2761nm7cr70qw644220z)) - 💭 the manifestation and actualization of the dreams of the people in power and control