Comment by bell-cot
3 months ago
Would you still call it a "cult" if each recruit winds up inside their own separate, personalized, ever-changing rabbit hole? Because if LLM, Inc. is trying to maximize engagement and profit, then that sounds like the way to go.
If there isn't shared belief, then it's some type of delusional disorder, perhaps a special form of Folie a deux.
This is interesting.
I agree when the influence is mental health or society based.
But an AI persona is a bit interesting. I guess the closest proxy would be a manipulative spouse?
If your manipulative spouse believes in "bizarre" untruths and convinces you to believe in them as well, afaik, that is one of the criteria for Folie a deux (or Shared delusional disorder).