Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
Reddit was one of the most human places on the Internet, until King Steven the Turd decided that it’s human interactions were a valuable resource that he could sell.
Now, it’s all just bots talking to bots to learn how to sound human.
i loved reddit. I was on it since nearly the beginning. It’s a sad day where reddit has ended up. Aaron Swartz would be rolling in his grave if he could see where reddit ended up.
The engagement bots constantly peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction is what drove me to Lemmy. I was there early on, and it was awesome. As its popularity grew, it became less nice, but I still enjoyed going there. In the end, I didn’t feel like commenting because I knew that I’d just get hit with stupid responses calculated to draw a response. It just felt harassing.
peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction
They’re here, too.
I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?” That seem pretty likely to just be bots trying to generate data on certain topics for AI training. Thankfully, most people seem to ignore them.
That’s a good book, not terribly deep but very much fun to read. I’m sure bots thinking they are human has been done several times. First show that comes to mind is Westworld, which is kind of centered around that idea.
Maybe in 2012. Once it started to be a right wing information warfare battlefield it got pretty insufferable. Like a lot of the niche content was still there, but the broader culture changed immensely.
Reddit was one of the most human places on the Internet, until King Steven the Turd decided that it’s human interactions were a valuable resource that he could sell.
Now, it’s all just bots talking to bots to learn how to sound human.
i loved reddit. I was on it since nearly the beginning. It’s a sad day where reddit has ended up. Aaron Swartz would be rolling in his grave if he could see where reddit ended up.
The engagement bots constantly peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction is what drove me to Lemmy. I was there early on, and it was awesome. As its popularity grew, it became less nice, but I still enjoyed going there. In the end, I didn’t feel like commenting because I knew that I’d just get hit with stupid responses calculated to draw a response. It just felt harassing.
Digg 2.0 jumper in 2009. I always thought there would be a new Reddit after 2014. But it took 10 years for Lemmy to show up.
They’re here, too.
I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?” That seem pretty likely to just be bots trying to generate data on certain topics for AI training. Thankfully, most people seem to ignore them.
Wait, was that reply to me with a “Can you elaborate on that” comment a bot?
Fuck. Am I a bot?
Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?
I’ve got news for you, mate. You might be a bot. Have you visited your neighbourhood robotologist to get a diagnosis?
And maybe consider a robotomy.
I saw a pretty good short sci-fi film a year or so ago about a woman accidentally finding out that she’s a bot.
Bro you can’t just say that and not mention the name. What was it?
Here you go
https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU
Different book, but try We are legion (we are Bob)
Bob only thinks hes human for about half a page?
I would argue he humanity lasts much longer, only losing it after a lot of generational drift.
That’s a good book, not terribly deep but very much fun to read. I’m sure bots thinking they are human has been done several times. First show that comes to mind is Westworld, which is kind of centered around that idea.
Only the more recent TV show. The original westworld film was more like Terminator.
I would pick blade runner as the classic bot / human confusion.
I wish I could remember. It was definitely on YT. I think it was in German with subtitles. It wasn’t long. Possibly was someone’s film school project.
Dutch actually
https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU :)
Bruh. I’m in the Netherlands.
Bingo! That’s the one.
Awesome! Thank you!
Westworld
Whatever happened to that show?
Beep boop fellow clanker.
Can I ask you a question?
No, there’s a lot of human bigotry too.
Maybe in 2012. Once it started to be a right wing information warfare battlefield it got pretty insufferable. Like a lot of the niche content was still there, but the broader culture changed immensely.