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Hubi@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone

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AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone

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Hubi@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
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    peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction

    They’re here, too.

    I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?” That seem pretty likely to just be bots trying to generate data on certain topics for AI training. Thankfully, most people seem to ignore them.

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      Wait, was that reply to me with a “Can you elaborate on that” comment a bot?

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      I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?”

      Fuck. Am I a bot?

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        Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?

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          I’ve got news for you, mate. You might be a bot. Have you visited your neighbourhood robotologist to get a diagnosis?

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            And maybe consider a robotomy.

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        I saw a pretty good short sci-fi film a year or so ago about a woman accidentally finding out that she’s a bot.

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          Bro you can’t just say that and not mention the name. What was it?

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            Here you go

            https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU

          • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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            Different book, but try We are legion (we are Bob)

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              Bob only thinks hes human for about half a page?

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                I would argue he humanity lasts much longer, only losing it after a lot of generational drift.

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                  I’m not denying that, but the comment above is talking about a story about a woman discovering she’s a bot,.

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                    As does Bob. I’m not sure what the specific point you are trying to make here. Do you want longer before the twist is revealed? Because this conversation already let that cat out of the bag.

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              That’s a good book, not terribly deep but very much fun to read. I’m sure bots thinking they are human has been done several times. First show that comes to mind is Westworld, which is kind of centered around that idea.

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                Only the more recent TV show. The original westworld film was more like Terminator.

                I would pick blade runner as the classic bot / human confusion.

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            I wish I could remember. It was definitely on YT. I think it was in German with subtitles. It wasn’t long. Possibly was someone’s film school project.

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              Dutch actually

              https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU :)

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                the uploaded has not made this video available in your country

                Bruh. I’m in the Netherlands.

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                Bingo! That’s the one.

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                  I thought you were talking about Blade Runner.

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                    Deckard was a dude tho

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                Awesome! Thank you!

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            Westworld

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              Whatever happened to that show?

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        Beep boop fellow clanker.

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        Can I ask you a question?

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