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Oct 8, 2025 33 min

We’re Offloading Our Humanity One Chatbot at a Time

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In this episode, we dive deep into the uncomfortable truth about AI chatbots. They're helpful, yes but are they also replacing real human connection? From cognitive offloading to emotional dependency, we explore the psychological fallout of treating machines like therapists, friends, and mentors. Are we truly building smarter tools or just dumber humans? Featuring personal stories, cutting-edge studies, and a brutally honest conversation about where this is all headed. Leave your thoughts in the comments: Have you ever used AI for emotional support? What did it do for you... or to you? Studies referenced - https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.17473 https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.15144 https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.06087 Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations on tech, behaviour, and the human mind. Join my community where we tackle wild experiments like this from rapid learning sprints to curiosity-based deep dives. ➤ Access the free tier or go deeper with exclusive paid challenges: https://www.omniscient-insights.com/axiom https://www.omniscient-insights.com/community-home MERCH -- https://the-deductionist.myspreadshop.co.uk/all E-SCAPE GAME -- https://www.youtube.com/@thedeductionistteam Everything else you need -- https://linktr.ee/bencardall 🎵 Music provided by https://robertjohncollinsmusic.com/ #sherlock #podcast #ai

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