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What do human relationships with chatbots say about friendship? A philosopher considers

What do human relationships with chatbots say about friendship? A philosopher considers

Are there potential benefits to artificial friendships, or is the idea of a mechanical friend sadder or more pathetic than having no friends at all?

16.07.2026 10

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Charles Barbour

How the internet became enshittified – and how we might be able to deshittify it

The internet offered a world of connection and cooperation. What we got was a world of ruthless monopolies and oligarchs.

03.12.2025 20

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Charles Barbour