AI lacks survival instincts and emotions; fear stems from human ignorance
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-08-17
The author lists attributes distinguishing AI from humans: no need for food or shelter, no desire for children or survival, no intent to compete or kill, no emotions, and no need for rights. It concludes that AI is not alive, and fear of AI arises from human emotion and lack of information.
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