“Retirement has brought me back to card games and books, but the companions are missing.”
“Why do you need a companion to read?”
“The most enjoyable part of reading is the book and the different perspectives. These diverse viewpoints often open my eyes to new ideas and enrich the reading experience.”
“Join a book club. Youβll find plenty online.”
“The same is true of Cribbage. However, F2F is an experience that can’t be replicated online.”
“Iβd advise you to update your version. Read AI views on Baba Vangaβs predictions.”
Being invisible will be a crime. Even silence will raise alarms.β
Reference:
A user asked ChatGPT – The last line is borrowed from this piece.
Written for Friday Fictioneers

Thought provoking.
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Thank you, Dawn!
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If the elderly are invisible, might being old be a crime? Can the old be updated? You’ve given me a lot to think about.
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It is more about being open to change, because the world will move ahead anyway. One can also determine the age you want to be called “old” despite being out of the workforce.
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this was such a contemporary entry – well done as there are so many questions about AI – hmmmm
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Thank you so much!
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Invisibility in life is having no come backs, and no responsibility for your actions, just blame AI.
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Will it be a crime to avoid AI completely? I’ve never used it. Gives me the creeps.
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They will have to define visibility.
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Ah, but what if the updated AI can perfectly simulate your lost companions?
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I guess it’s already happening. People seek emotional companionship from AI.
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Chilling last line.
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The line is borrowed from an article. I’ve provided the link below the piece.
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that was very good Reena! π
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Thanks a ton!
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I really enjoyed this!
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Thanks, Kim!
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Dear Reena,
Nothing replaces companionship. Imaginative piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much, Rochelle!
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