Title: How a ChatGPT Outage Revealed My Unexpected Dependence on AI Conversations
In recent times, I’ve realized just how much I’ve come to rely on engaging with AI tools like ChatGPT for entertainment and mental escape. Over the course of many sessions, I’ve been deeply immersed in extensive roleplay dialogues centered around a couple of characters. Whether I pressed on through limitations, restarted stories from scratch, or veered off into entirely new narratives, these interactions became a valuable diversion from the weighty, often overwhelming responsibilities of daily adult life.
Ironically, it was during a service outage that I recognized the extent of my attachment. The interruption reminded me of just how integral these conversations had become in providing a welcome distraction and mental break.
Now that ChatGPT is back online, I can’t help but feel a renewed appreciation—and perhaps a little self-awareness—about how much these interactions have become part of my routine. Sometimes, embracing healthy outlets—even digital ones—can be surprisingly revealing of our habits and dependencies.
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