Posted on 05/31/2023 11:04:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The National Eating Disorders Association disabled its chatbot, named Tessa, due to the “harmful” responses it gave people.
“Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development of my eating disorder,” activist Sharon Maxwell wrote in an Instagram post.
The chatbot was set to become the primary support system for people seeking help from the association, the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to eating disorders. Tessa, described as the “wellness chatbot,” was trained to address body-image issues using therapeutic methods and limited responses. However, the bot encouraged Maxwell to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, count calories, work towards a 500 to 1,000 calorie deficit daily, measure and weigh herself weekly and restrict her diet.
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What article?
You mean there was an article?;-)
Girl: Hi. I'm really fat but everybody else is worried that I'm too skinny and don't eat enough.
AI: Well - I'm here for you - the real you! Others don't know how terrible you feel being trapped in your fat body. Diets are a good way to lose weight and you can feel more comfortable with your body and confident and I will need some more details to come up with a diet plan. Lots of exercise to burn off calories. I can also prescribe weight-loss pills to supplement your new diet.
If we are supposed to AFFIRM people with gender dysphoria, shouldn’t we also AFFIRM people with body dysmorphia?
1 is a fad.
2 is a mental illness.........................
It is unbelievable to me how so many doctors, therapists, lawmakers, parents!?.... believe that trying to change one’s sex is the right thing to do.
Heh - I just thought of this (I’ve been watching Rodney Dangerfield videos). If he was still around I’d let him use it.
“And what’s with these kids today wanting to change their sex? Back in the day that meant doing it on Sunday rather than Saturday night!”
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