Recent comments in /f/singularity

Fun_Prize_1256 t1_j991rs0 wrote

Might sound a bit luddite-ish here, but I don't think it's good if we start casting aside our fellow humans for things that are potentially not even sentient (and before you say, "some people arguably aren't sentient either", you know what I mean); in any case, I doubt we'll have anything near sentient AI by 2030.

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AI_is_the_rake t1_j98zltx wrote

That can’t be right. We devote resources to prevent suffering. If there isn’t a conscious experience it would be very energy inefficient to assume consciousness. We’d have to build humane infrastructure around robots and machines instead of using them as tools.

Whether robots have consciousnesses or not is relevant.

It’s also relevant for humans. If humans did not have consciousness then acting as a psychopath would be rational. Kind of like how people treat NPCs in games. But healthy minds have a hardwired assumption that other people are conscious and so we treat each other with dignity and respect and not an object to be manipulated or overcome.

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UnionPacifik t1_j98wi78 wrote

You’re fine. It’s a powerful tool, but keep in mind it’s not a person and if you are choosing ChatGPT over human interaction, you may want to talk to a therapist. I think it’s a supplement and I agree it’s amazing to have a conversation with something that can’t judge or reject you, but maybe consider it as a way to build confidence for real life interactions and not a replacement.

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UnionPacifik t1_j98vy76 wrote

ChatGPT’s usefulness is pretty much a function of your prompt. I’ve had really in depth conversations that have taught me new ways of thinking about topics, but you really have to “think like ChatGPT” and give it enough to develop an idea fully if you want it to be interesting.

Not to say it isn’t capable of being dumb, but I’m amazed how cynical we are about a revolutionary tool that’s only been public for four months.

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