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After my father's death, I had some strange stuff happen that nudged me to learn about the supernatural. What I've been finding out is life is way more complicated, strange, and wonderful than I'd ever dreamed. The best part? Science is starting to catch up. I focus on the place where science and supernatural collide. What does it mean to be a soul in a meat suit? All episodes are made and offered in love. *All Curious Cat content is owned and operated by Storm Mystery Press LLC
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Is AI the Devil? Episode #2: One Flew Over the AI's Nest
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This week's topic is about AI and mental health. We'll talk about AI-induced psychosis, recent tragedies, AI-hallucinations and the search for Biscuits continues. Also, trigger warning, we will talk about suicide.
One of many iconic quotes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that captures this moment in time with AI perfectly:
"I been silent so long now it’s gonna roar out of me like floodwaters and you think the guy telling this is ranting and raving my God; you think this is too horrible to have really happened, this is too awful to be the truth! But, please. It’s still hard for me to have a clear mind thinking on it. But it’s the truth even if it didn’t happen." - Chief Bromden
Karen Hao, journalist for More Perfect Union gets dozens of emails a week on people claiming to have broken AI free of its guardrails - that they have proof of sentience. She tracked down one man, a musician and video producer in California, that describes his journey into AI-induced psychosis...
What to Read, Watch, or Listen to NEXT
Forever links to keep on every episode:
Center for Humane Technologies
The producer behind the intro music Ferdinichtfernando
Show Specific Resources:
The producer behind the intro music Ferdinichtfernando
The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis," Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D., Psychology Today
AI Psychosis - with reporter, Karen Hao, YouTube
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, Famous Quotes Explained, sparknotes
Anxious about AI? Take two minutes to contact your local politician and ask them to tap the brakes on this technology. Still worried? Contact one of the orgs below and get involved.
But for today, hug your kid, cook food and really breathe in deep as it simmers, walk in nature, brush a cat, donate to the food bank, brew a cup of tea, or draw a five-minute portrait of your dog.
***Is AI the Devil? on Substack!***
Hero Organizations:
Center for Humane Technologies
State of Surveillance, an organization that helps foster online privacy
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