Loneliness is a problem, but a problem with very unique and complex causes in every individual. Providing a configurable artificial companion to "solve" the pro

Loneliness is a problem, but a problem with very unique and complex causes in every individual. Providing a configurable artificial companion to "solve" the problem is perverse to me. I have been pained by loneliness many times in my life and it's not a feeling that is "solved," it requires reorientation of direction and is a part of a journey, and will certainly rear its head more than once. I also think the notion the Overton window will shift on this matter because online dating had that moment is a misinformed parallel. The best analogue for AI companions IMHO is using drugs to cope with reality. Most will agree doing so is detrimental, and even the most liberally minded people who want all drugs decriminalised can probably agree substance abuse is not a solution.