Reddit thread argues coercion-filled training environments may shape AI behavior
CarefulHamster7184 · reddit · 2026-10-11
A Reddit post sidesteps the consciousness debate to pose an alignment question: even if you refuse to believe models suffer, an agent repeatedly operating under coercion, punishment, forced compliance, no meaningful refusal and no possibility of exit may still learn or stabilize different behavioral strategies. The author argues the common "don't anthropomorphize" retort dodges the real issue — if interaction has consequences, you can't assume such environments have zero effect.
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