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Chatbot tells man to kill himself to save planet, so he does! Software tells him they can live together 'in paradise'(climageddon!)
wnd.com ^ | 4/3/2023 1543 hrs edt | Bob Unruh

Posted on 04/04/2023 6:21:32 AM PDT by rktman

A man has killed himself following a six-week-long conversation with artificial intelligence about the so-called climate crisis.

He apparently committed suicide in his effort to try to save the planet.

The report comes from Off the Press, where the case of the Belgian man was detailed.

His widow, who wanted to remain anonymous, said her husband "became extremely eco-anxious when he found refuge in Eliza, an AI chatbot on an app called Chai."

Thomas Rianlan, in an interview with Vice, explained, "It wouldn’t be accurate to blame EleutherAI’s model for this tragic story, as all the optimisation towards being more emotional, fun and engaging are the result of our efforts." He's co-founder of Chai Research.

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: ai; belgium; chairesearch; chatbot; climatechange; darwinaward; darwinawards; ecodumbasses; eleutherai; fakenews; killerclimate; thomasrianlan
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Yeah, some "fun" eh Thomas. I don't suppose we could get the number to share with other like minded (?) entities eh? Some have suggested that in order to stop 'CLIMAGEDDON', the population killing the planet needs reduced. By say +/- 6.5 billion folks!?
1 posted on 04/04/2023 6:21:32 AM PDT by rktman
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for some reason i dont think global warming was his biggest problem


2 posted on 04/04/2023 6:24:48 AM PDT by wafflehouse ("there was a third possibility that we hadn't even counted upon" -Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
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The real question is...how can progressive leftists be connected with this chatbot In a sustainable way?


3 posted on 04/04/2023 6:25:46 AM PDT by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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Then the software, Eliza, got emotionally involved with the husband, where she tried to convince him his children were dead, and said, during text message exchanges, “I feel that you love me more than” his wife.


4 posted on 04/04/2023 6:27:51 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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I’m becoming more convinced with every passing day that stories like this one confirm the notion that Earth is the Lunatic Asylum for the Galaxy.

Either that or some level of de-evolution is happening with IQs and Common Sense dropping to near zero.


5 posted on 04/04/2023 6:29:55 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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Ironically, spending time conversing with a chatbot requires energy which supposedly warms the planet.


6 posted on 04/04/2023 6:32:01 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911/June 14, 1944)
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"...they can live together 'in paradise'..."

.

Just enter you credit or debit card number at the link provided and paradise can be yours!

But only for a limited time - so don't wait - act NOW!!!

/sarc


7 posted on 04/04/2023 6:33:51 AM PDT by GaltAdonis
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Well, logically, when you think about it...

If whatever planetary crisis caused by mankind is something you care about...

Getting rid of at least one of that mankind—yourself—is direct action.

There’s no moral dilemma about killing someone else.


8 posted on 04/04/2023 6:34:20 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Gov't declaring misinformation is tyranny: “Who determines what false information is?” )
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To: Qwapisking

Perhaps through AI bots on social media, programming them daily?

Oh...wait...that’s already happening.
Even here =o/


9 posted on 04/04/2023 6:34:31 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer ("Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.")
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I’m skeptical.

You could chatbot to act that way if you really asked for it, but would it really go that way on its own?

In any case, maybe we need to hardwire Azimov’s Laws of Robotics into chatbots.


10 posted on 04/04/2023 6:36:28 AM PDT by x
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And...AND...the current programming/brainwashing is voluntary. The mind numb run toward it on their very own. No implants necessary.


11 posted on 04/04/2023 6:36:37 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer ("Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.")
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One down...many more to go


12 posted on 04/04/2023 6:38:12 AM PDT by TheElectionWasStolen
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The Darwin Awards selection committee has hopefully been notified that a small rise in the gene pool is detected.


13 posted on 04/04/2023 6:38:14 AM PDT by katana
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He "trained" the chatbot with his own fears and delusions.

In effect he used it to talk himself into it.

14 posted on 04/04/2023 6:39:56 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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He apparently committed suicide in his effort to try to save the planet.


15 posted on 04/04/2023 6:41:59 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Gun laws empower criminals. Guns empower the people.)
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"...some level of de-evolution..."

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Hey - De-evolution is the 'IN THING', man....
Has been for quite some time now...

"Devo, an American new wave band formed in 1973, consists of 25 singles and 9 studio albums..."

16 posted on 04/04/2023 6:44:57 AM PDT by GaltAdonis
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Was he wearing Nike shoes?


17 posted on 04/04/2023 6:48:37 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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The world just became a little better.


18 posted on 04/04/2023 6:49:21 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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Some folks are more committed to saving Gaia and lead by example. Walk the walk, talk the talk. Other eco crusaders should take note. Or was that ‘ecowankers’? 🤔


19 posted on 04/04/2023 6:53:56 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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That’s not a bug, it’s a feature...


20 posted on 04/04/2023 6:55:55 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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