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According to one study, 75% of respondents believe chatbots are conscious.
Loneliness in women is on the rise in Japan, and friendship can help. But in this novel, connection quickly becomes obsession.
Seeking isolation can lead to creativity and a deeper understanding of oneself, as these artworks show.
Traumatic experiences (usually of shame or defeat) lead many people across the globe to cut themselves off from social contact and withdraw from society.



