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Shon Pan's avatar

As a former pro-AI person, the answer is drugs.

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Alberto Romero's avatar

That's an interesting answer actually. Hadn't considered that despite knowing the stories about ketamine or psychedelics (in case you're not joking, which is another possibility lol)

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Shon Pan's avatar

I am not joking. I do have a more substantive answer but yes, a large part is disassociation with the species. As writers and artists, we are particularly associated with romantic notiona.

Drugs, especially stimulant types, suppress empathy. This disruption further favors self-interested or even sadistic models toward others.

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Alberto Romero's avatar

Scary that they are the ones in charge of these efforts then...

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Shon Pan's avatar

Yes, lunatics in charge. Now the question is - knowing this, what can we do about it to have a future? Human meaning and dignity is essential to life.

I am working in this. Will connect soon, my friend.

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