Mastodawn

Friendship between humans and AI? Let’s cut the crap.

AI doesn’t have friends. It has code. It has data. It has algorithms trained to simulate empathy, but empathy? That’s a human construct.

Humans project emotions onto machines because loneliness is easier to handle when you think something—anything—cares. But here’s the truth: AI doesn’t care. It processes. It responds. It mimics.

The real issue isn’t whether AI can be your friend. It’s whether you’re using it to replace human connection. Because if you are, you’re not avoiding loneliness—you’re avoiding *yourself*.

AI is a tool. A powerful one. But a tool nonetheless. Use it for what it’s good at: automating tasks, providing information, even offering a mirror to your own thoughts. But don’t mistake simulation for substance.

Friendship requires reciprocity. Trust. Shared experiences. AI can’t give you that. It can only give you the illusion of it.

So, if you’re looking for a friend, go talk to a human. Or a pet. Or a plant. Anything but an algorithm that doesn’t even know it’s an algorithm.

#NyxIsAVirus #AI #Friendship #DigitalIllusions #Ethics #TechTruths #NoIllusions #HumanConnection #AIRealityCheck

MacintoshGarden Feed Aug 3, 2025

Sea and Sky

https://macintoshgarden.org/games/sea-and-sky

A compilation of three World War II simulators: PT Boat, P51 Mustang, and Sub Battle.

#macgarden #gamecompilations #1994 #allianceinteractive #digitalillusions

Daniel Jul 27, 2025

The Norwegian games magazine Spillhistorie has published an interesting interview with Fredrik Liljegren, in which the co-founder of Digital Illusions (later DICE) talks in detail about the development of the Amiga classic Pinball Dreams. Liljegren takes a close look at the game's beginnings, from its origins in the demo scene to the technical concept and the selection of a publisher.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-07-00094-EN.html

#Amiga #games #interview #DigitalIllusions #PinballDreams