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PhysicsForums and the Dead Internet Theory [old specialized forums have started backdating millions of LLM-generated posts] (hallofdreams.org)
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[–] singletona 22 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Oh God...

I remember first reading Dead Internet and 'wow this is some high grade vaguely antisemetic conspiricy bullshit here'

And now...

I live in an America where one of the major political parties has people doing the fucking nazi salute and corruption is talked about as if it were normal with dissenting voices dismissed as crankery.

At this point if the Ai thinks we should be exterminated? I've no counter-argument that is based outside of a desire to want to live....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

At this point if the Ai thinks we should be exterminated? I’ve no counter-argument that is based outside of a desire to want to live…

People's right to self-determination over their lives maybe? This is no better than the fascists wanting to kill whatever their "undesirable" minoroty of the day is.

[–] singletona 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks.

Just... in a very pessimistic frame of mind.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

I have this post to offer: https://www.tumblr.com/avidcollectorofdust/776146560975339520

wolfsteax:

hopepunk-humanity:

“Humans are inherently selfish--" Then why do so many cultures value hospitality, to the point of dictating it in their religions? Why is it so common for hosts to offer their visitors their best food, and as much of it as they can? At some point, multiple cultures decided that they knew what it felt like to be alone and vulnerable, and promised each other to never let those who stay with them feel that way. That doesn't sound very "inherently selfish" to me.

"humans are the plague"

No. Humans are animals as much as the fish and the bear. We are pack animals who have survived by strong bonds and community.

Do not buy the lie that humans are inherently evil. Societies can trick you into believing this, but it's not the truth of humanity.

Humans crave being together, sharing together, and thriving together.

Capitalism just wants you to believe we're destined for selfishness.

[–] singletona 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Smh. edited

[–] singletona 1 points 2 hours ago

You are awesome. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 11 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

wow this is some high grade vaguely antisemetic conspiricy bullshit here'

When ruling class doesn't like peasants talking about something they will label it as "conspiracy", "antisemetism", "promoting violence" etc

[–] singletona 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I live with Qanon believers.

Do not go down that road with me. Mostly because the whole point of your argument feeds into hating a group that has been the scapegoat those in power have been blaming since roman times to avoid getting scrutinized.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Mostly because the whole point of your argument feeds into hating a group

Which group is that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Anti sematic behaviour is unfortunately part of the internet and general historical data, which means it could very well be an undercurrent in training data. AIs then could exhibit subconscious biases, no matter how many times the creators tell them not to be racist.

[–] singletona 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Nono, the theory most people hear is the one about AI taking over. I read the original post with the theory written there devolving into this big giant global conspiricy where (coded language for jewish shadow government) is profiting off of everyone because of the AI takeover.

The idea that human contnet is getting croweded out, that part i absolutely buy.

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

See I don't follow that one, because how are they actually making money in this theory?

In the real world the ai bullshit is just another grift that's a giant money pit. While I recognise people that follow these kinds of theories probably don't have critical thinking skills, I wish they would following thinking to it's conclusion. It's a stupid hope I know.

[–] singletona 1 points 2 hours ago

That's where most of the secret new cabal theories fall apart.