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Spambots have been a part of everyday life since we dusted off our AOL discs all those years ago. Whether it's the credit-card phishing beauties of Tinder, or the comment section-dwelling billionaires eager to fill our pockets with easy money, the usual protocol is to block, ignore and move on.
But in this age of artificial intelligence and human-robot relationships, is that such a good move? Would it be possible to - dare we say it - teach them how to love? Take them away from a life of cyber crime and into our loving arms, for all eternity?
Well, that's what Tumblr user salticid decided to do when confronted with a flirty spambot. Needless to say he didn't get the girl - but who cares when the results are this hilarious...
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Nick Pope is a former Shortlist team member and the current Site Director of Esquire, overseeing the digital, video and social media strategy for the brand. He has worked in culture, fashion and lifestyle journalism for over a decade, with a focus on menswear, food and film.