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My first thought of this went to capturing the voice of a parent or family member. Imagine being able to talk with them after they pass...

dylan604 3y ago
I'm more creeped out by that than anything. I understand that losing a loved one is difficult, but with something like this just seems to be one of those things that would make moving on much more difficult. Photos/videos of things that actually happened are one thing. Having an artificial computer voice that can lead one to think they are really speaking to someone is just creepy and I could see where someone with actual mental issues could get really confused.
ljf 3y ago
I'm sure I listened to a scifi short story like this recently - but it was just text responses. Is a strange and interesting thought - I know that even listening to the voices of my children when they were little, can be really emotional feeling for me. Having a deceased relative respond would be really odd, but could be soothing. What an odd world we live in now.
PretzelPirate 3y ago
It's even better when a family member loses the ability to speak. Someone with a stroke may still be able to type words and this can help them deal with the frustration of not being heard.
krono 3y ago
With the dead person's agency no longer involved, even without malicious intent, any feelings or behaviour such a construct might generate in its users will be artificial and manipulative. This type of AI would have the potential to become a true basilisk with poisonous breath and all.
- HKH2 3y ago
  > With the dead person's agency no longer involved, even without malicious intent, any feelings or behaviour such a construct might generate in its users will be artificial and manipulative. Memories are like that. Do we ever truly know anybody?
  - krono 3y ago
    We each have our own versions of the world, true, but at least when I think about my grandma I'm only fooling myself.

dylan604 3y ago

I'm more creeped out by that than anything. I understand that losing a loved one is difficult, but with something like this just seems to be one of those things that would make moving on much more difficult. Photos/videos of things that actually happened are one thing. Having an artificial computer voice that can lead one to think they are really speaking to someone is just creepy and I could see where someone with actual mental issues could get really confused.

ljf 3y ago

I'm sure I listened to a scifi short story like this recently - but it was just text responses. Is a strange and interesting thought - I know that even listening to the voices of my children when they were little, can be really emotional feeling for me. Having a deceased relative respond would be really odd, but could be soothing. What an odd world we live in now.

PretzelPirate 3y ago

It's even better when a family member loses the ability to speak. Someone with a stroke may still be able to type words and this can help them deal with the frustration of not being heard.

krono 3y ago

With the dead person's agency no longer involved, even without malicious intent, any feelings or behaviour such a construct might generate in its users will be artificial and manipulative. This type of AI would have the potential to become a true basilisk with poisonous breath and all.

HKH2 3y ago
> With the dead person's agency no longer involved, even without malicious intent, any feelings or behaviour such a construct might generate in its users will be artificial and manipulative. Memories are like that. Do we ever truly know anybody?
- krono 3y ago
  We each have our own versions of the world, true, but at least when I think about my grandma I'm only fooling myself.