Lobsters commenters identify systemic problem with 'ethics aside' framing
5 Sep 17 4:09 PM · 9d ago · 3 comments · 1 source · development 5 of 7
Discussion surfaces tension between defenders of AI development and critics who reject the premise that such systems must be built; commenters argue companies have choice not to pursue these technologies.
“You are doing it right now in your comment, though, by excusing these companies for building the torment nexus. Like this work MUST be done. It's just not true. Life will continue on after this fallout, just like life continued on before this technology.”
HalkcyonJän Schauma Security engineer and authorAnthropic AI companyOpenAI AI company
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> I also wanted to add that the "ethics aside" argument also drives me nuts. You are doing it right now in your comment, though, by excusing these companies for building the torment nexus. Like this work MUST be done. It's just not true. Life will continue on after this fallout, just like life continued on before this technology. > I don't…
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> If you actually thought your product will kill all humans, then you could, you know, like, just stop building the torment nexus. ... Alas, that wouldn't cockblock your competition... I don't especially enjoy that I keep defending large corporations I don't agree with. But if you're going to believe their reasoning, for sake of argument, then…
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Previously if I didn't want to talk about my work and/or didn't want to be asked to fix somebody's broken computer, I would say I was a mathematician. Sadly, AI has ruined that response now too.
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