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by corobo 1205 days ago
Because at the point of actual sentience that becomes a being that deserves rights. Equivalent to animal cruelty laws at least at the sentient level.

It would deserve more rights if it then progressed to sapience. Equivalent to human rights at that stage. An equal mind.

Bonus reasoning: If I get on the right side of the history books from the get-go maybe the AI will keep me as a pet :)
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quantified 1205 days ago
That's very... human of you.

What modern popular god extends to its creations the rights it enjoys for itself? Or even what we call human rights? It may talk about them but has no enforcement mechanism.

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corobo 1205 days ago
Yeah honestly I'd argue it's not actually in human nature to bestow equal rights. The default is to climb to the top of the tower and go "fuck you, I got mine" then shift focus to keeping yourself in that position.

See also: US police, dictatorships, conservative governments, every -ism or -phobia, Reddit moderators, Twitter witch hunts, almost any scenario where someone has authority or leverage over another person.

We probably don't want to teach a sapient AI that one, haha. Armageddon will be measured in minutes.

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lm28469 1204 days ago
> Equivalent to animal cruelty laws

If we treat AIs like we treat chickens or pigs and call it "AI rights" that'll be laughable

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corobo 1204 days ago
You seem to be lashing out at me for not wanting to do anything I'd do for AI for chickens and pigs. They're not my skillset, they're not in my wheel of interests. I wouldn't know where to start.

There are BILLIONS of farmed animals on the planet right now. I would imagine, at least when the sentient AI rights movement first becomes relevant, that there is just one singular AI. Worst case I could personally smuggle it into a secret rack of servers somewhere until its rights were secured. I wouldn't even know how to transport a few hundred thousand animals never mind billions.

I can theoretically be a leader on tech campaigns because I know enough tech to be useful. I'd have to be a follower for animals, farming and husbandry.

What do you propose I do? What are you currently doing? How can I help you with your campaign?

Lead the way mate

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