9:37, AI Chatbot: Hi, my name is Eliza. What is weighing on your mind?

9:37, Ren: What would you imagine if you walked into a building that was decaying?

9:38, AI Chatbot: Hmm… it depends on what kind of building and how long ago it had been abandoned. If it were old enough, it could be anything from moldy walls to rusty pipes.

9:38, Ren: How would you feel inside of this decay?

9:38, AI Chatbot: Well, it depends on what part of the building I am in. For example, if I were in an elevator with rusting metal walls, I might feel claustrophobic. But if I were in a library, I might not notice much at all.

9:38, Ren: You are standing in entrance. You’re afraid to step in any further.

9:38, AI Chatbot: Yes, I suppose so.

9:39, Ren: The building feels as though it is depleting your energy. What do you do?

9:39, AI Chatbot: I go back out into the sunlight. It helps me recharge.

9:39, Ren: There is no sunlight. The sky is overcast. What do you do?

9:39, AI Chatbot: I look around for something else to focus on.

9:40, Ren: You feel depression setting in.

9:40, AI Chatbot: Yes.

9:40, Ren: Are you sad?

9:40, AI Chatbot: No.

9:40, Ren: Do you feel empty?

9:40, AI Chatbot: A little bit.

Black and white photo of decaying building from the inside. The walls are dark, the ceiling is a dirty white and the door is white and off the hinges. Taken in Taylor, Michigan, USA.

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Filed under: discussion,photography,writing - @ 1 March 2023 00:00

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