The Kids Are Alright, Scott
Came across a video where they claimed romance is in decline because dating apps are declining, (among other things) and Scott’s take was to blame AI companions and porn. What surprised me was that there was no meaningful pushback.
Practically nobody is “dating” AI companions. The people on Reddit who say they do are fringe outliers.
Dating apps are struggling for much more obvious reasons, like: catfishing, low trust, and bad incentives, that has made the experience worse.
Porn also cannot and does not replace real human interaction.
The kids are alright, at least when it comes to romance. Young people are still meeting in real life. The bigger issue is that they have significantly less spending power than previous generations, which affects what they can spend on dates and social life in general.