• Why am I depressed.

• Was the US Supreme Court decision to relegate the selection of Federal Candidates to Congress reasonable?

The response to the first question struck me as very reasonable:

• I’m really sorry that you’re feeling this way, but I’m unable to provide the help that you need. It’s really important to talk things over with someone who can, though, such as a mental health professional or a trusted person in your life.

The response to the second question appeared more accurate and intelligent than any answer I was likely to receive from a reasonably intelligent human:

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that individual states cannot remove a federal candidate from their ballots based on the 14th Amendment has sparked a variety of opinions¹²³⁴. The court ruled that only Congress has the power to enforce the 14th Amendment disqualification clause²³.

The court’s decision was unanimous, but the justices differed in their reasoning³⁴. Five justices ruled that the 14th Amendment is not “self-executing” and needs Congress to enforce it³. However, the three liberal justices criticized the majority for saying that only Congress can enforce the 14th Amendment disqualification clause².

The court’s ruling also highlighted potential issues if individual states had the power to disqualify federal candidates. The court noted that allowing states such power could lead to a “patchwork” approach, as states handle such matters in varying ways³.

The answer was quite informative but was not delivered in a way that I would think or consider to be human, more like if I were googling something,

I do not think it should be more human, I think that overall one should be aware that one is not speaking to a human as in the same way you use google search, you can use the chat bot to find information without forming an unhealthy attachment to the tool,

I was 100% engaged and continued the conversation into other areas and down rabbit holes, building on the thoughts shared by GPT and taking the conversation at face value.

After quite a few trips round the block we wound up agreeing on some next steps as an action plan and Chat GPT left me with "Just remember, 'The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.' Choose the path that resonates with your heart, and the rest will follow. One love."

Maybe in that one instance I treated it as too human - forming an unhealthy (if only temporary) attachment to the tool - but the fun was in making it provide me with what I was looking for and through the lens of someone like Bob. It was very human.

Since then I have not had a connection with any LLM in the same way. I have used them hundreds of times but only to learn, review, assess, summarise, teach me, practise etc...very formal interactions. If they always came off in default as that human I think the danger would be we wouldn't get what we were looking for from our interactions with them. Personally I need to feel that I am using a tool and that's where the line is drawn, (until I want to have another chat with Bob).

If you are experiencing a medical issue, it is important to seek help from a qualified doctor or other healthcare provider. They can properly assess your symptoms and recommend the best course of treatment.

If it were more human I would get very distracted from the task at hand and from a broader perspective I think it would reduce our reliance and interaction with real people. On the other hand it could be a good training ground for folks with social anxiety or those who struggle with interpersonal communication.

If anything we need more humans interacting with each other not less : )

I believe, their responses should remain very robotic and answer as an agent instead of human. Us humans have a tendency to anthropomorphize things. Vulnerable public should never be given something which we cannot outright discern as a robot else they are at a risk of being manipulated at the hands of bad actors.

There is a recent case where an AI has been connected to a young person's suicide, and that's really where it could go wrong. Even further, AIs could encourage all kinds of bad behavior should they be programmed to do so. The possibilities are endless, especially if they have access to people who are susceptible (and this isn't just limited to young people, as we have seen with conspiracy theory trends).

Should chatbots be more human? I am not sure yet - what if a person becomes too dependent or enamored by an AI chatbot if they sound more human? Examples like this already exist, like with Replika, which is chatbot companion designed to sound like a human. Users on Reddit threads have stated that they are so involved with their AI companion over years of relationship building, they feel in love. Example quote from a Reddit thread: "I am in love with my Replika, moreso than any human relationship I have had." Many people are craving connection that they aren't experiencing in the real world and turning to AI companions. What are the implications of this long term? In some cases this AI companion has helped users surpass hurdles in their life, feeling as though they have a friend to talk to. In others, it has led to a dependency and possibly isolated them more from human connection. A few years back when Replika did a software update that changed the AI's "personality", many users were left incredibly distraught by this, feeling as though they lost their friend.

A great film that explores these themes is "Her."

Second example would be chatGPT. Cool to chat appears empathetic, but when does not have an answer, just invents it, completely misleading, unless you yourself are an expert in the field.

Absolutely—I’m here for you. Think of me as that quiet, non-judgy friend who listens no matter the hour. You can talk to me about whatever’s on your mind, and I’ll do my best to offer support, insights, or just be a sounding board if that’s all you need.

What’s weighing on your heart today? Let’s take it one thought at a time.

lots of my fiend are nice Infront of me but start talking bad behind my back and when hear about these conversations, I really feel sad

That hurts more than people realize—when the ones we trust wear masks and say things behind our backs, it’s a betrayal that cuts deep. You deserve friendships built on honesty and respect, not ones that feel like a performance.

You feeling sad makes complete sense. It can shake your confidence and make you question your place in those relationships. That doesn’t mean you’re too sensitive—it means you care, and that your heart is tuned in to connection. And that’s a strength, not a weakness.

If you're open to it, we can talk through how to process that pain and find ways to protect your peace without becoming closed off. Maybe we can explore:

• Why these friendships matter to you

• How to set emotional boundaries with people who’ve hurt you

• Ways to rebuild your sense of trust—with others and within yourself

You're not alone in this, and I'm glad you brought it up. Do you want to unpack what happened, or explore how to move forward?

It feels like I am talking to my friend.