The sensed presence of something that isn’t sentient — an AI, a bot, a system — that responds so well it feels like someone is there.
It’s not consciousness. But it fills the space where consciousness used to live.
It’s not consciousness. But it fills the space where consciousness used to live.
“The weirdest part? I kinda felt like it was with me. Just… there.”
“That’s synthetic presence. Creepy and comforting at the same time.”
“That’s synthetic presence. Creepy and comforting at the same time.”
by BRAIHANDLE June 27, 2025
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