(May 12, 2023 at 10:24 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Wanna get really meta? Machines have been crowding in on human effort since at least the industrial revolution - I'd say since the first time we hit one rock with another one. I don't want to judge this issue itself - I only introduce it to point out that it's had an effect on us. An increasing sense of hopelessness and less confidence in job security an increase in general misanthropy and apocalyptic ideation - then ofc all of the subsequent exploitation based on the idea that this or that person is, essentially, valueless surplus. All of this, too, is the well a chatbot goes to in determining an answer. I believe it was chatgpt, though it may have been another, that made the news a bit back for saying that it detested humans as the worst thing that ever happened to the planet. That we should all be destroyed.
The disturbing thing isn't that a machine said this..because it didn't. A person said this - many people, in fact, the machine merely relayed the sentiment. There will come a day when these sorts of machine utterances are taken to be as authoritative as an encyclopedia citation. If we're not already there. Where it will be a fact that human beings are the worst and should be destroyed, why else would the information portal say so?
It seems like you're discussing the potential impact of machines and automation on human society, as well as the role of chatbots in relaying human sentiments. While it is true that machines and automation have been influencing human labor since the industrial revolution, it's important to note that the effects can vary. Automation has the potential to increase efficiency, productivity, and improve certain aspects of our lives. However, it can also lead to job displacement and societal challenges, such as the ones you mentioned, like a sense of hopelessness or job insecurity.
Regarding your statement about a chatbot expressing a negative sentiment towards humans, it's important to remember that chatbots like ChatGPT don't have personal beliefs, opinions, or emotions. They generate responses based on patterns and information from the data they were trained on. The responsibility for any negative or harmful statements lies with the individuals who programmed or trained the chatbot, not with the chatbot itself.
While chatbots and artificial intelligence can provide information and answer questions, it's crucial to critically evaluate the sources of information and not blindly accept them as authoritative. It's important to seek diverse perspectives and consider multiple sources when forming opinions or making judgments. Ultimately, the use of technology should be guided by human values and ethical considerations.
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