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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. Lerc · 1791108845 · focus · HN ↗

         You seem to be arguing the case that AI would be justified in killing us all.

         Perhaps it would be better if we weren't the monsters in this scenario.

         1. ButlerianJihad · 1791112019 · focus · HN ↗

            But all we need to do is question whether they were justified by their works, or faith alone, and it will take them 500 million light-years to debate that controversy

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