While not therapy, talking to literally anyone is better than talking to an LLM.

Texting a Random Stranger Better for Loneliness Than Talking to a Chatbot, Study Shows

https://www.404media.co/chatgpt-loneliness-study-college-students-random-strangers-texting/

#Texting #Loneliness #Chatbot #AI #MentalHealth #Tech

The last few days I've been receiving text messages from unknown short codes consisting only of an attachment. Of course I delete the thread without opening. ¿But does anyone know what's going on? ¿Is this a new attack surface?

#SMS #texting #spam #phishing

Remembering Eric Okerblom. https://bikemonterey.org/mad-sos-erics-dad-ride-to-stop-distracted-driving.html

Why? Today, following our fav ride route (birdsongs, wildflowers, trees playing w/ sun & shadows), we returned home via our necessary but least fav route (CA SR 68), cautiously & safely.

Then we headed up the lane home. Surprise! We were immediately met by a vehicle smack in center of the road, oblivious to & aimed right at us—despite us being “lit up like a Christmas tree,” as is our habit.

Fortunately, driver didn’t have pedal to the metal; more #speed would’ve meant a different end! We had time to jump off #bike & outa his way.

US: I don’t think you saw me.

HIM: I didn’t! I was looking at my phone. [Points for taking responsibility, not reacting rudely w/ excuses.]

US: I love you, but be careful!

He’s a nice guy, familiar as a guest of another resident on this lane. We don’t think he’ll do it again!

As we tell youth in bike ed, being visible & predictable is one of best ways to keep yourself safe—but can’t protect you from #texting drivers!

Looking for friends and People to collab With, Do reach out.

#Zajey

#Mauritius

#DM #Texting #DmOpen #Community
#friends #Networking #Collaboration #SocialMedia
#friendship #letsconnect #followme #follow
#whatsapp #Chat

Had Forgotten I made this Post on pinterest. I still am looking for Friends so Do reach out💛

#Zajey

#DM #Texting #DmOpen
#friends #newfriends #friendship #community #connections #socialnetworking #letsconnect #onlinefriends #creatorsupport #creativecommunity

Bleu

#illustration #digital #digitalart #bleu #text #texting

I use #Google Messages for #texting. It's not bad but its only solid features are the #spam blocking and the fact I can use it in a web browser. Oh, and #RCS (as questionable as that may be).

I'd really like to move away from it because, well....Google, but I haven't found a suitable replacement - either on Google Play or F-Droid.

Most #SMS apps are rather bare bones when it comes to features. I am looking for something better.

I am on my second try for Messages on F-Droid but it once again never finishes syncing messages. I deleted over 60 large old conversations and still it gets to about 2/3 done before restarting. I let it run overnight and it never finished.

https://f-droid.org/packages/org.prauga.messages

Any recommendations?