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Meta-analysis of 2.2M people: Loneliness increases mortality risk by 32%

The loneliness epidemic threatens physical health like smoking Loneliness increases death risk by 32% but we know how to fix it. Real solutions that cut loneliness in half, from mindfulness to community programs that actually work. Faruk Alpay 6 min read · Just now Just now -- Listen Share Press enter or click to view image in full size Abstract Chronic loneliness increases mortality risk by 32% and dementia risk by 31%, with biological pathways now proven through inflammation, immune dysfun

We may not like what we become if A.I. solves loneliness

These days, everyone seems to have an opinion about A.I. companions. Last year, I found myself joining the debate, publishing a paper—co-written with two fellow psychology professors and a philosopher—called “In Praise of Empathic A.I.” Our argument was that, in certain ways, the latest crop of A.I.s might make for better company than many real people do, and that, rather than recoiling in horror, we ought to consider what A.I. companions could offer to those who are lonely. This, perhaps unsur