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AI doesn’t understand us. It reflects us.

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The article explores the role of AI chatbots in providing emotional support and their perceived wisdom, likening them to occult practices. It highlights the human tendency to attribute understanding to fluency and warns against mistaking AI outputs for truth. The piece emphasizes the epistemological concerns of AI's societal impact, drawing parallels with ancient human behaviors.

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