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   > RM>> An AI might encourage negative thinking, but likely only because it   
   >   >> has been programmed to encourage whatever the person chatting with   
   >   >> it is saying. A user is more likely to come back again to use a   
   >   >> system that thinks like they do and agrees with them.   
      
   > MP>IOW, false encouragement.   
      
   > Yes, or validation, depending on how the user views themself..   
   > Everyone loves a 'Yes' man..   
      
   Validation was the word I was looking for, thanks.  ;)  Everyone always has   
   loved "yes" men, but they really seem to love them now.   
      
   Mike   
      
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