I’m used to hearing from people who disagree with me about addiction. I wasn’t expecting to hear from them about artificial intelligence.
I host a podcast about addiction, where disagreement is part of the job. When I interview someone in recovery, listeners tell me I was too sympathetic to 12-step programs—or not sympathetic enough. When we discuss medications, some argue they save lives; others insist recovery should be “drug-free.”
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