Stop trying to normalise fantasy relationships

From the New York Times:  a sympathetic take on three people who have had "relationships" with chatbots.    

(Arguably, I reckon a Buddhist shouldn't have any problem with such relationships, as their analysis virtually puts humans barely above chatbots.  Or am I being unfair?)  

Update:  oh, it just occurred to me too - maybe atheists don't see much harm in it either, because they can draw a comparison to the way some Christians perceive themselves having a deep and meaningful "personal relationship" with God or Jesus.  (Especially the emotional evangelicals.  Of course, Catholics believe in talking to God via prayer, but that's more of a pure one way street compared to use of a chatbot.)