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hAIroin chronicles the slow, comfortable numbing of the human mind by the algorithms we asked for. Cut with satire. Best taken intravenously, on an empty intellect.
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The cheap machine-made filler burying every search result — where it comes from, and the tells that give it away.
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What a detox actually is, the withdrawal nobody warns you about, and how to stay off the drip afterwards.
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I Miss Being Bored
I used to stare at walls, wait for buses, and let my mind wander. Now my AI addiction fills every empty second with synthetic novelty, and I feel nothing.
Just a little hit of dopamine
That instant answer from an AI chatbot feels so good, so clean. But how many clicks does it take before you forget how to think for yourself?
My Google Account Is My Dealer Now
The little sparkle icon is in my search bar, my emails, my documents… Is this AI integration a productivity feature or just a state-sanctioned addiction?
I Watched a Student Die Inside
At the back of the lecture hall, a student stares into the glow of an AI feed, his attention completely gone. Is this the future of learning, or just digital heroin?
Boredom Is a Skill Issue
Honestly, being bored was just a massive skill issue, and artificial intelligence has finally patched the bug. Are you really nostalgic for all that wasted time?
My Thumb Just Keeps Scrolling
I open the app, my thumb flickers, and the AI slop keeps refreshing forever. Is this infinite feed an entertainment product, or a sophisticated attention trap?
All these beautiful loading spinners
I have never been more productive than since I started using AI tools to watch elegant animations all day; what have you actually *shipped* lately?
Just one click. You know you want to.
It feels so good, that little button that thinks for you. But when was the last time you had an original thought without your AI chatbot's permission?
SUBJECT: Product Update (Night-time Engagement Module)
We've optimized the Parasocial Attachment drivers for peak off-hours performance. Is your AI addiction not the most intimate relationship you've ever had?
Your AI Got Dumber and More Expensive
It’s Tuesday morning, you just need to answer one email, and suddenly your favorite AI chatbot feels ten times dumber for ten times the price. Is this an accident or just good business?
It Used to Be So Pure
You’re paying more and more for a worse hit of AI, and you’re starting to wonder if your dealer is cutting the product on purpose. Or is this just the comedown?
Your PornHub history is the real you
It’s Tuesday night, your partner is asleep next to you, and a porn algorithm knows your desires better than they ever will. Is your AI addiction the most honest relationship you have?
Your Husband Is Cheating on You (With an Algorithm)
That little porn algorithm knows you better than he ever will, and honestly, isn