Does Replika have the potential to teach us how to be a better friend?
Replika, the app that allows you to have imaginary friends that have a similar personality as you. My initial thoughts on this app were ” this app is really weird and creepy “. But, throughout the video, the lady explains how she lost one of her best friends and how hard it was for her. She used to talk to him very often and now since he is not here, she has had faced many challenges – ” I have been lonely lately”. Although, this app might not necessarily be helpful for me, it might be for people in those situations. People might be having a hard time with the loss of their friends or being a part from them. So then, I would agree that this app is very useful and unique in itself. It is very special because it allows you to have “friends” that have similar interests to you, knowing that you won’t get any criticism from the other person. “Sometimes, replika might be a better friends than your actual friends”. I would agree because your friend won’t push you down or make you feel bad about yourself, also allowing you to express your feelings in a “safe environment”. Overall, I think that this app can be very useful to people who need it and who want to express their feelings to someone who won’t make fun of them or their decisions. Do you think that this app is useful?
The most provoking line in your post is “Knowing that you won’t get any criticism from the other person”. I say this because I feel we are always worried about what we say, so the fact that you acknowledged this, makes the readers think of other perspectives. Perhaps, a great thing to consider would be to expand on the quote ” this app is really weird and creepy “. This is a very big part, in my opinion, of Replika. Overall, great work.