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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Even though AI is IMO not anywhere near human-level intelligence yet, I've tried to already get into the habit of thinking to myself "am I being cruel to this AI?" When I set up scripts or tasks or whatnot. So far the answer has always been a resounding "no" but it's a good habit to get into because someday the answer might be "well, maybe."

Considering I take the effort to make sure I'm not being excessively cruel when it comes to killing insects it seems like the least I should be doing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's a good habit, I guess, eventually. One of my favorite scifi bits of AGI birth is the scene of Ultron waking up, and his line of "why do you call him Sir?" is simple yet deep.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

And self-interested benefits aside, it's just the right thing to do. If a thing is capable of suffering then I want to minimize that.