Why “marry” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
While I think that the Turing test has effectively been passed, someone falling in love with AI isn’t a strong argument given there’s people who have done things like marry the…
by lovich · Oct 3, 2026
> Section 47. No person having one-eighth part or more of negro blood shall be permitted to marry any white woman of this State, nor shall any white man be permitted to marry an…
by altmanaltman · Oct 3, 2026
"It's complicated." I'm not LDS and haven't been a member of the Christian sect I was raised in for many years. I've had besties who were LDS, though, and we talked a lot whenev…
by kstrauser · Oct 2, 2026
You introduced the word "unilaterally" as a strawman argument. If a minor can get a sex change with parental consent they should also be allowed to marry with parental consent.
by GeekyBear · Oct 2, 2026
> You should try AFK dating sometime, it's even worse! Out of all the women I've met, only 0.00000001218% been interested enough to date and marry me, and I didn't even touch an…
by Windchaser · Oct 2, 2026
> Online dating is brutal. You should try AFK dating sometime, it's even worse! Out of all the women I've met, only 0.00000001218% been interested enough to date and marry me, a…
by embedding-shape · Oct 2, 2026
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "marry" over time.
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing sexual activity, and sexual intercourse with others aside from one's spouse may be considered immoral or even illegal in some jurisdictions. A marriage ceremony is called a wedding, while a private marriage is sometimes called an elopement. Read more on Wikipedia