<p>a (human) friend texted me this link with the question “is this real?” and maybe I’ve been in the mountains for too long but it can’t possibly be real, right? Like as a critique or a satire it’s both incisive and clever, but as an earnest attempt at a product it’s just… deeply unhinged? </p><p>“When will I receive my friend?” <br />“Pre-orders will start shipping Q1 2025.” <br />Questions frequently asked by the utterly deranged. <a href="https://www.friend.com/product.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">friend.com/product.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>