How do we know that the people on reddit aren’t talking to bots? Now, or in the future? what about lemmy?

Even If I am on a human instance that checks every account on PII, what about those other instances? How do I know as a server admin that I can trust another instance?

I don’t talk about spam bots. Bots that resemble humans. Bots that use statistical information of real human beings on when and how often to post and comment (that is public knowledge on lemmy).

  • Opinionhaver@feddit.ukEnglish
    191·
    8 days ago

    Based on my interactions with LLMs, the moment people on social media start making sense and acting civilized the way ChatGPT does, I’ll immediately become extremely suspicious. Right now, I’m not worried one bit.

    Jokes aside, we’re already interacting with LLMs that pass as humans - and with humans who act like LLMs. In that sense, I don’t see a huge difference. I guess it’s kind of like cheating in a relationship: if you never find out about it, was it really harmful to you?

    • enemenemu@lemm.eeOP
      8·
      8 days ago

      That’s a very good question.

      Does it even matter?

      Remember matrix? Do you want to live in a happy fictional world or in a horrible real world?

      Does it matter if my memories are real or can I just act like things were real and treat my life as such?

      Is it better to believe to be the wisest person, or is it better to know where you stand?

      Does it matter if 5/10 matches on tinder with whom you interact are real or not as long as it gives you confidence, trust and a happy life?