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		doug1001 on June 8, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A therapy chatbot for depression yep--one would have hoped that this shop would have thought about the obvious consequences--ie, what is the likely effect on someone in depression who believes that they are seeking treatment and that the treatment has failed them. is this responsible guys?

659087 on June 8, 2017 [–]

Ethics and responsibility seem to have taken a permanent back seat to profit in the "tech" industry.

doug1001 on June 9, 2017 | [–]

sure seems that way (who has time to be ethical and responsible when you are changing the world!)

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