The service you choose to converse with again will be, all else equal, the one that "got you" and told you you were smart / funny / attractive.

· Bits and Bobs 9/29/25
  • The service you choose to converse with again will be, all else equal, the one that "got you" and told you you were smart / funny / attractive.
    • Because you have a choice of who and what to continue using, and all else equal the ones that see your value are ones you'll want to engage with.
    • The larger the set of options, the more this will dominate.
    • Before most of us only had a few friends to pick from
      • Although billionaires always had an infinite supply.
    • But now we can spin up new infinitely "devoted" friends on demand.
    • Selecting for engagement, even if the user doesn't want it.
    • Engagement is necessary for retention, which is necessary for the business model.

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