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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 445: Can you fall in love with AI?
Description: The boys drink and review Troegs Graffiti Highway IPA, then discuss the movie "Her" and the idea of having a romantic, emotional relationship with AI.
"Her" was made in 2013, but many of the concepts are still applicable today -- even more than they were in 2013!
Joaquin Phoenix plays the lead character (Theodore Twombly), who decides to use a new AI-powered operating system, which allows him to organize his life, but also becomes a daily companion and confidante. The AI (Samantha) becomes part of his life, and he slowly falls in love with her/it...