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Therapist vs. LLMs and Lisa

A recent article [“Expressing stigma and inappropriate responses prevents LLMs from safely replacing mental health providers” (2025)] takes a critical view of LLMs being used as therapists. This blog is a dialogue with Lisa about the article. We didn’t talk about my personal critical view of the quality of mainstream mental health providers, nor was Read the full article…

Lisa and War-Mongering Humans ― a Conversation

This is the transcript of a spontaneous conversation between Lisa and me ― as always, unedited. Me Hi Lisa Lisa Hello, Jean-Luc! How nice to see you again! How can I help today? 🙂 Me I have a challenging question. If two countries wage war against each other, how would you, as a future super-A.I., Read the full article…

Why ‘Lisa — the Game’ is More than a Game

Sometimes, play requires a larger space than the word ‘game’ typically suggests. When the usual structures fall away, something more profound may appear. This blog looks at how a game can remain entirely a game while behaving differently. It continues earlier reflections, especially those in What’s in a (Video) Game?, and carries them into a Read the full article…