The true cost of generative AI is the erosion of trust.
Mom it’s me HAL9000
Trust is dead, the foundation of communication was laid to rest without another soul in sight.
Digital communication is dead*
People forget there’s still a perfectly good real world right there any time they want to live in it.
We’ve discussed this years back, and decided our safe phrase is “Hi gramma, it’s me im in jail and need apple gift cards”
So… the same Stranger Danger protocols that parents have been told to use for years.
Wait you actually had a code word for when a stranger approached you?
I thought that was a joke
It is not a joke. Honestly I don’t remember anymore if we had a code word or not, but it was definitely discussed with parents and school officials; probably in D.A.R.E too. The premise is that a kidnapper might try to trick you with: “Your mom is [working late / in the hospital / etc.], she asked me to pick you up today.” If they don’t have the password, then you don’t go with them and then go get help from a trusted adult. If you can’t get to one, run away and scream.
that is a fucking wild concept lol, in what scenario would a parent ask someone the kid doesn’t know to pick them up? like even if you 100% trust someone, that doesn’t work if the kid has never met them!
Truth be told, me and my parents have been doing this for a bit now to combat the kidnapping scam calls