[satisfice]

If counterfeit or stolen cash is indistinguishable from real or honest cash, should you accept it? Should you spend it? No. Why? Because doing so erodes and potentially destroys society.

Whether you agree that a con artist is only a criminal if he gets caught, or you think he’s a criminal the whole time, surely you can see why many people might want to know if they are dealing with a friend and not something simulating a friend.

[not-a-llm]

bullshitting has never been a crime

if it were, 90% of startups would be illegal and they founders jailable

[otterley]

Fraud is a crime, but admittedly, not all bullshitting is fraud.

[not-a-llm]

unless you signed a contract with your readers, saying "this article was not LLM written" while being written by LLMs is not fraud, just lying which is legal

but we are not even talking about that, most authors do not claim LLMs were not used

[satisfice]

Bullshitting has potentially severe consequences to the bullshitter. A good reputation is worth a lot.

Of course, Elon Musk makes many millions with his bullshit. I admit that.