Comment by bbarnett
7 days ago
Let's solve that productivity issue!
The classic view of one reclining on a couch, and the professional listening, seems to have a lot of downtime for the professional. The occasional sound of affirmation, 'go on', 'yes, yes' may be heard, but often a lot is the patient talking.
We could easily move this to text or video, but let's choose text. Best would be some form of speech to text, but AI driven and with a shorthand for emoted quality.
I suggest we assign primary emotions to primary colours, using three base emotions as primaries, and the professional would be able to read the emotions at play, and quantity, merely by the resulting colour of text. Larger print or bold or what not, could be used for more intense speech, eg yelling.
This would allow one professional to allow multiples to speak, yet they could simply wait for the text to appear, consider it, and respond vocally. Any perceived delay in response, could be derided by the concept of "I needed time to think on your words".
Thus the patient speaks, the professional's voice responds, the illusion of complete dedication to one patient is whole. Yet anywhere from 4 to 10 patients could be served in parallel with such a system, and remotely too!
I'm fairly sure I could whip this entire platform up over a weekend.
This solves the surmised shortages, for one could do the work of 10. It also helps the environment, with people not traveling to an office for their appointment.
Hmm. Maybe I should pursue this, and be bought out by Amazon so it can be included in Prime Plus or whatever.
/s... Right...?
Partially.
There's probably a way to optimize in this sphere. What's important is the perception of a relationship with the professional, but on the professional's side, the application of their knowledge in the most effective way.
The masses may not be able to afford in person, one on one sessions.
But if they can be provided a means to speak their mind, discuss their problems, and have a meaningful response? That's still exceptionally helpful, especially with that response being crafted by a professional in a medical capacity.
The validity of my method can be highlighted by how many are using LLMs for "therapy". Often they're just talking, looking for a sounding board.
The problem is, LLMs are by no means therapists. Their responses are not really targeting this specific category, nor are they really helpful in sussing out a more significant medical problem.
Yet a therapist with such a setup could provide an in-between solution. Actual real skill and training, without the costs of a full one-on-one.