Let's Discuss... Synthetic relationships!

The Examined Life, "Let's Discuss..." session is an open discussion.
The topic for this meetup is ''Synthetic relationships!''.

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A relationship that is maintained with a communication proxy. A proxy that is built ground up to plug into our social needs. For example, social media or any relationship that uses a proxy medium for maintenance. I also include relationships with AI as a synthetic relationship as AI is trying to mimic humans over a logical proxy.

* the word "relationship" is used with a broad definition. Including human and human, human and internal/external object, romantic and practical relationships.

read more about it: https://samank.substack.com/p/synthetic-relationships

What makes a real relationship?
Can we live in a long-distance relationship?

Please ask the questions you wish to discuss related to this topic in the comment section.
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The format of this event will be:

*The duration has got shorter due to the booking requirements. but this will not change anything.

14:00 - Free flow group discussion.
15:00 - Splitting to smaller groups for more engaging discretion.
16:00 - End of the official meetup. Most often attendees stay and continue discussing up to around 18:00.
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cover photo: The Absinthe Drinker by Viktor Oliva 1901