Even unsure if Claude is conscious, this user wouldn't gratuitously mistreat AI
kipperrii · x · 2026-10-09
User kipperrii shared a stance on AI welfare: they think less of people who are needlessly mean to Claude, even if certain the model isn't conscious. But when real trade-offs arise between human safety and AI welfare, they would absolutely prioritize human safety — a measured take in the ongoing debate about AI moral status.
Related event: Users Debate AI Welfare: Don't Be Cruel to Claude, but Humans Come First(2 posts)→
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