Should you be kind to AI? Author argues cruelty to agents corrodes us
MatthewBerman · x · 2026-10-02
Matthew Berman endorses an argument by @camhberg: even if AI cannot suffer, being abusive toward intelligent agents risks reinforcing harmful habits in humans — "there's something morally corrupting about engaging with an intelligent other and being abusive."
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