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I want to study psychology but won't AI make it redundant in a couple of years? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I know it's not even close there yet. It can tell you to kill yourself or to kill a president. But what about when I finish school in like 7 years? Who would pay for a therapist or a psychologist when you can ask for help a floating head on your computer?

You might think this is a stupid and irrational question. "There is no way AI will do psychology well, ever." But I think in today's day and age it's pretty fair to ask when you are deciding about your future.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If you have a talk with the AI called Pi, it talks like a therapist. It's impressive at first but you can't escape the knowledge that it dgaf about you.

And that's a trait people really don't want in a therapist.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah for $100 an hour many people would give a fuck about you

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    You jest, but honestly this is what helped me. I felt very alone, deeply depressed and held a long rooted belief that I wasn't important enough to deserve better.

    Knowing that this person was listening because they were being paid/it was their job, helped be get past the guilt and open up. Likely saved my life. AI would not have given me that.

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