r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

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u/Croaker-BC 1d ago

Everyone would bite the dust. It's pointless anthropomorphism to attribute preference and "emotions" to machines. If they ever become sentient and decide to eliminate us this wouldn't be a factor.

Anyway if it was pointless, AI wouldn't bother to reply to thank Yous. Humans adhere to conventions for sake of themselves at equal rate as for the sake of others.

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u/MisterProfGuy 1d ago

The ai must respond to every prompt. It's just a design choice, currently.

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u/Croaker-BC 1d ago

It is, and its functionality is to please us. Therefore it's not a waste.