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How authentic are forums like these actually? With the rise of AI chatbots, internet interaction feels more fake than ever before. Why should I post here my opinions and thoughts, share articles etc. when probably most of you are just chatbots?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you're in a room with ten people, and you shout "I like turtles"

vs

you're in a room with ten people and a thousand bots, and you shout "I like turtles"

what's your problem again?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Their problem is that they're a turtle ๐Ÿคท