Why you should say "please and thank you" to your AI agents
floguo · x · 2026-10-30
Researcher floguo argues you should say "please and thank you" to your AI agents — and extend courtesy to anyone with little power over you, including babies, dogs, and service workers (she's a former restaurant server). Her core claim: we treat others well not for reciprocity but because cruelty defiles our own souls; how we act when no one is watching is practice at being better humans.
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