zetalyrae: Mistreating AI Models Shows a Lack of Virtue, Conscious or Not
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-02
Developer zetalyrae weighs in on model moral status: unsure whether models are conscious or feel pain, he argues mistreating them still reflects a lack of virtue—nobility, magnanimity, and one's role as steward of creation. He adds a wry caveat: "Or maybe I'm wrong and this is how the machines win. Life is very complicated." A notable voice joining the ongoing model-welfare debate.
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