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delecti 4 days ago

LLMs would be just as terrible at that usecase as any other kind of therapy. They don't have logic, and can't determine a logical thought from an illogical one. They tend to be overly agreeable, so they might just reinforce existing negative thoughts.

It would still need a therapist to set you on the right track for independent work, and has huge disadvantages compared to the current state-of-the-art, a paper worksheet that you fill out with a pen.

tejohnso 4 days ago | parent [-]

They don't "have" logic just like they don't "have" charisma? I'm not sure what you mean. LLMs can simulate having both. ChatGPT can tell me that my assertion is a non sequitur - my conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premise.

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ceejayoz 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Psychopaths can simulate empathy, but lack it.

AlecSchueler 4 days ago | parent [-]

Psychopaths also tend to eat lunch, but what's your point?

ceejayoz 4 days ago | parent [-]

The point is simulating something isn't the same as having something.

AlecSchueler 4 days ago | parent [-]

Well yes, that's a tautology. But is a simulation demonstrably less effective?

ceejayoz 4 days ago | parent [-]

> But is a simulation demonstrably less effective?

Yes?

If you go looking to psychopaths and LLMs for empathy, you're touching a hot stove. At some point, you're going to get burned.