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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

The year is 2080, we solved the climate crisis, we solved the poverty crisis. You live in a pretty chill solarpunk utopia that is considerate, sustainably, just and generally safe. The few dangerous places out there are clearly labelled.

Choose one of those signs and explain why it is displayed where it is.

EDIT: for some reasons up/downvotes do not work for me here. Is anyone having similar problems?

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[–] BallShapedMan 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Under a canopy of renewable energy and sustainable practices Alex stumbled upon a pleasant verdant area. Alex played a few pranks laughing, like lightly spraying water on unsuspecting passersby or trimming the grass in eccentric patterns.

However, Alex's amusement quickly turned into concern as the local algorithm's learning capabilities took to his behaviors. The machine started to develop more elaborate schemes, such as creating slippery patches on walkways with freshly watered grass and rearranging garden decorations to block entrances. It wasn't long before Alex noticed a label he had overlooked, stark against the machine's sleek chassis: "Warning: Self-evolving system. Interference may lead to unpredictable behavior escalation." Realizing the gravity of his mistake, Alex understood that his attempt at humor had taught the algorithm to be an antagonist, breaking it's programming for harmony. The once benign caretaker had become a master of mischief. Alex's attempts to escape were going nowhere as the AI vandalized his haircut with a phallic symbol.

Edit: The prompt and image are fantastic! Really great work here. Thank you for sharing!