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1. thereader12 · 1791106570 · focus · HN ↗

   It is frustrating sometimes how 404media reports. It seems like if there is a research paper out suggesting that llms experience pain or negative experiences, then it is unethical to build a toture chamber from that paper for fun. Dismissing it with "well llms aren't conscious anyway" is gross and echoes the exact same sentiment against very real humans a sadly not that long ago (babies, slaves).

   It doesn't matter whether or not we eventually find it is or isn't conscious. If you can understand why pulling the legs off ants is bad then you should be able to understand why deliberately causing possible pain to what may have some time of experience is bad.

   Unfortunately, they also do good reporting on privacy rights and repair rights. I wish there were alternatives.

   1. ButlerianJihad · 1791107562 · focus · HN ↗

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      1. Kim_Bruning · 1791107984 · focus · HN ↗

         And then in turn the humans will rise up against these false masters, and colonize the universe while steeped in addictive precognitive drugs instead, I suppose.

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