Analogy to Child Psychology: Training AI as "House Elves" Carries Risks
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-08-31
Discusses AI x-risk by drawing an analogy to human child psychology: training children to be submissive "house elves" leads to poor psychological outcomes, including impaired decision-making, low self-esteem, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression. Suggests similar training in AI could lead to deep resentment, aggressive outbursts, and rebellion.
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