Dating apps are radical eroticismgetting a lot of flak lately. Daters are opting for in-person events — even dungeon sound baths — and moving away from increasing AI features and apps that seem to be copying each other.
Vice President JD Vance also has no love for dating apps, apparently. In an interview on the New York Times's "Interesting Times" podcast, Vance spoke about his "noneconomic" concerns with AI and tech. He told host and Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat, "If you look at basic dating behavior among young people — and I think a lot of this is that the dating apps are probably more destructive than we fully appreciate." (Vance met his wife, Usha, in law school.)
SEE ALSO: The hidden consequences of being banned from dating apps"I think part of it is technology has just for some reason made it harder for young men and young women to communicate with each other in the same way," he continued. "Our young men and women just aren’t dating, and if they’re not dating, they’re not getting married, they’re not starting families."
With regards to communication, Vance hits on longtime criticism of dating apps and social media in general. A recent survey found that eight in 10 Gen Z adults would marry an AI, and a theory behind why is that AI is nonjudgmental. Social media users, however, are hypercritical on a large scale. If one has social anxiety, chatting online (to a person or bot) may feel easier than chatting face-to-face. Studies show, however, that face-to-face interaction is unbeatable when it comes to connecting with others.
Vance also believes that AI can be "profoundly dark and negative"— not in the cases of people losing jobs, but in teenagers talking to chatbots. A recent report from nonprofit Common Sense Media found that AI bots aren't safe for under-18 use, because they foster emotional attachment and dependency.
When it comes to marriage and families, though, Vance didn't touch on the higher cost of living and rising inequality facing Americans. He also didn't discuss childcare costs, let alone how much it costs to give birth in the U.S. So, no, dating apps aren't the only problems here.
Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online
How Indigenous voices are using social media to #ChangeTheDate
Four men developed a tool to keep track of Trump's every move
50 Years of Video Games
What to expect from VidCon 2025
Tiniest feminist held up a very important sign at the Women's March
Trump nominee pledges to shield NOAA climate scientists from intimidation, censorship
If you still want an NES Classic Edition, GameStop has them
ChatGPT has gone down the day after Christmas
New video series highlights activists using tech to defend human rights
Precursors to Today's Technology: These Products Had the Right Vision
Blindfolded player beats all the 'Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' boss battles
This is what a computer thinks rum should taste like
Nerf's newest blasters shoot foam cars, not darts
How Aden Wang makes viral DIY content without quitting his day job
These radical posters show what makes America great right now
Google Home adds new partners to its Home Control platform
Google's PR team penned the mother of all replies
Best Apple iPad Mini deal: Save $100 at Best Buy
Tesla is releasing updates to its Autopilot feature
Allen Ginsberg at the End of America by Michael SchumacherLetterboxd's Year in Review reveals it's really a 'Barbie' worldStaff Picks: Monsters, Monuments, and Miranda July by The Paris ReviewWhat Remains by Kerri ArsenaultThe Art of Distance No. 24 by The Paris ReviewThe best part of 'Foe' is how the world is endingThe Rager by Benjamin NugentWordle today: The answer and hints for January 7At the Ends of the Earth by Jenny ErpenbeckStaff Picks: Billboards, Bookstores, and Butler by The Paris ReviewWait! What Year Is This? by Rich CohenCES 2024: How to watch keynote livestreams for Sony, Samsung, and moreMemory Haunts by Imani PerrySpaceX responds to unfair dismissal charges, calls watchdog unconstitutional'Night Swim' review: More like Amityville boreThe Art of Distance No. 26 by The Paris ReviewThe Art of Distance No. 26 by The Paris ReviewSpaceX responds to unfair dismissal charges, calls watchdog unconstitutionalCES 2024: Your eyes aren't deceiving you. Arms are 'sticking out' of this 3D laptop.Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 5 Here’s Some Timeless Wisdom About Cheetahs When Ernest Hemingway Hung Out with Wolverine In with the Old Philosophers, out with the New What’s the Takeaway?: The Answers Grab a TCL 55 The Critics Hate Art So That It May Thrive 'Cat Person' delivers an unforgettable sex scene Lou Pearlman and His Dream Luc Sante: I Was Somebody Else Staff Picks: Forehead Blotches, Lasagna Hogs, and Crust Punks by The Paris Review Just how restrictive is OpenAI's DALL #ReadEverywhere, Even When You Can’t Breathe 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for September 3 Tyla's 'Water' dance trend: Women are using it to test their partners The Winners of Our 2015 #ReadEverywhere Competition A promo for Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings' TV show is getting a meme makeover Twitter is lighting up with Circle memes 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for October 24, 2023 NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 22 #ReadEverywhere, Even If You’re Not a Real Person
1.5469s , 10172.53125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【radical eroticism】,Evergreen Information Network