When you’re in pain, the last thing they say to do is consult your phone. I did it anyway

OpinionAugust 16, 2026 — 5:00amAbout a month ago, I went to bed perfectly comfortable and woke up in pain. The top of my left arm was inexplicably sore, as though I’d been punched overnight by a demon. “Am I having a heart attack?” I asked my phone.“This does not sound like a heart attack,” answered AI, so I took some

OpinionAugust 16, 2026 — 5:00amAbout a month ago, I went to bed perfectly comfortable and woke up in pain. The top of my left arm was inexplicably sore, as though I’d been punched overnight by a demon. “Am I having a heart attack?” I asked my phone.“This does not sound like a heart attack,” answered AI, so I took some