Thinking & Drinking: The Future of Human Connection

Prompt: The Future of Human Connection

Scenario: As virtual reality and AI companions become more advanced, people are increasingly choosing digital interactions over face-to-face relationships. Some argue this is the next step in human evolution, while others believe it signals the decline of genuine human connection.

Consider:

• If you had to choose, would you fully support or fully prohibit AI?
• How do you think virtual interactions compare to physical ones in terms of emotional fulfillment?
• Could reliance on virtual connections lead to a loss of essential social skills? How?
• In what ways might AI companions and virtual reality benefit or harm human relationships?
• Should there be limits on how much time people spend in virtual worlds? Why or why not? What would those restrictions look like?
• Will the increasing use of AI by some and the refusal to engage by others create further schism in our society? What could that look like? What can we do to avoid it?

Thanks Anne for the great prompt!

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Not Aristotle, apparently, but we like the quote anyway.

Thinking & Drinking is put on by Chisholm Creek Academy, but you don’t need to be affiliated with the school to join us! We are cross-posted with A Book Walks Into A Bar (the best book club in the area, join them too!) and usually host between 8-14 people per discussion. Actively seeking new discussion members!

ALL ARE WELCOME. The whole concept is to discover new ideas, so you'll hear things that oppose your viewpoint. Sometimes, it's even on purpose (devil's advocate). So, if you do not like being questioned, this may not be the group for you. Also, please note, we have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on hate speech.

Finally, if you've never tried this kind of thing, don't worry, just jump in! The water (and the wine!) is fine! We love meeting new people with new ideas!