Artificial Intimacy Is Changing Who We Are

What happens when machines become easier to relate to than other people? In this episode, Kelly talks with author Sherry Turkle about artificial intimacy, the erosion of empathy and social skills, and the political dangers of replacing human connection with frictionless simulations of care.

Music: Son Monarcas and Sarah the Illstrumentalist

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