Has anyone heard or seen the new movie called Her?

[Rick]

I haven't seen it yet but I've read the reviews.  It sounds like a great movie but the technology aspect is what interests me the most.   Do you think someday we'll have AI which we could communicate with on a high level?  The reason i bring this up is it seems  to me a personalized AI(artificial intelligence) might be a great remedy for people who suffer from MD!  If you could constantly have a personalized AI around to communicate with you, engage in interesting discussions  with you, motivate/inspire you, etc, you should be more connected to the present and not in the past, future, or a fictious dream.  Sure, socializing with real human beings would be a more holistic remedy for MD but having an AI might work as a stepping stone for getting to that point.  On the flip side, having a friendship with an AI might become addicting and turn into just another form of MD...  What are everyone's thoughts?   Am i off the mark here?  I think this idea is fascinating.  It may be a while before actual technology like this exists but 10 years ago we didn't even have iPhones which is what we primarily use for Siri today. 

[Sandra]

It definitely could be cool but I'm more on the conspiracy-theory-robots-taking-over spectrum of things. I'd be freaked out by my robot :)

[Moller Molla]

It would be good to have some one to bring you to present all the time, but it would be better if he's a real human being otherwise it would get you more socially isolated. I think a Busy schedule, and rich private life would increase your presence in the present and give you even more confidence.

 

[greyartist]

what if having an AI around made you more withdrawn? No longer needing to seek real people for companionship. Could it make MD worse?