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How do we know that everyone on the internet isn't just a bot?

I mean, there might be a secret AI technology that is so advanced to the point that it can mimic a real human, make posts and comments that looks like its written by a human and even intentionally doing speling mistakes to simulate human errors. How do we know that such AI hasn’t already infiltrated the internet and everything that you see is posted by this AI? If such AI actually exists, it’s probably so advanced that it almost never fails barring rare situations where there is an unexpected errrrrrrrrrorrrrrrrrrrr…

[Error: The program “Human_Simulation_AI” is unresponsive]

r00ty Admin ,
r00ty avatar

If you've not made an AI bot version of yourself to post stuff online, what are you even doing with your life?

MajorHavoc ,

Agreed. There’s even free software to do it. There’s no excuse not to, now.

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r00ty Admin ,
r00ty avatar

Ah, you're on the free plan.

drasticpotatoes ,

“Solipsism (/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ (listen); from Latin solus ‘alone’, and ipse ‘self’)[1] is the philosophical idea that only one’s mind is sure to exist. As an epistemological position, solipsism holds that knowledge of anything outside one’s own mind is unsure; the external world and other minds cannot be known and might not exist outside the mind.” -Wikipedia

cantstopthesignal ,

Click this box for me before I answer that question

Aceticon ,

That’s just a variant of the ages old Philosophy question “What is real?”

Last I checked the best answer there was is “I think therefore I am” (Descartes), which is quite old and doesn’t even deal with the whole “what am I”, much less with the existance or not of everything else.

“Is the Internet all AI but me” is actually pretty mild skepticism in this domain - I mean, how sure are your that your’re not some kind of advanced AI yourself who believes itself to be “human” or even that the whole “human” concept is at all real and not just part of an advanced universe simulation with “generative simulated organic life” inv which various AIs which are unaware of their AI status, such as yourself, participate?

Or maybe you’re just one of the brains of a 5-dimensional hyper intelligence and “life as a human” is but a game they play for such minor brains to keep them occupied…

001100010010 OP ,
@001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Oh no… I’m a brain floating in space? What a terrible day of an existential crisis this will be, thanks, now I’m gonna wonder if life is even real.

puppy ,

Nice bait post, AI. We won’t reveal our tricks.

netvor ,
@netvor@lemmy.world avatar

We don’t.

Zandt88 ,

Its all one simulation so we are all self aware bots that are yet unaware that we are simulation. AI just created AI.

loom_in_essence , (edited )

Classic e-solipsism

Sterben ,
@Sterben@lemmy.world avatar

It can be hard to tell if you’re talking to a bot online. Some bots are really good at mimicking human conversation, and they can even make spelling mistakes to seem more realistic. But there are some things you can look for to help you tell the difference between a bot and a human.

For example, bots often have very fast response times, even if you ask them a complicated question. They may also repeat themselves or give you the same answer to different questions. And their language may sound unnatural, or they may not be able to understand your jokes or sarcasm.

Of course, there’s no foolproof way to tell if you’re talking to a bot. But if you’re ever suspicious, it’s always a good idea to do some research or ask a friend for help.

Here are some additional tips for spotting bots online:

  • Check the profile. Bots often have very basic profiles with no personal information or photos.
  • Look for inconsistencies. Bots may make mistakes or contradict themselves. Be suspicious of overly friendly or helpful users. Bots are often programmed to be very helpful, so they may come across as too good to be true. If you’re still not sure if you’re talking to a bot, you can always ask them directly. Most bots will be honest about their identity, but if they refuse to answer, that’s a good sign that you’re dealing with a bot.

I hope this helps!

001100010010 OP ,
@001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

“I am not a bot because bots are programmed to be friendly so here’s a ‘fuck you’ to prove I’m human”

-Someone in a conversation in the future, probably.

scidoodle ,
@scidoodle@lemmy.world avatar

I think you just caught one ;)

milicent_bystandr ,

This reads exactly like a chatgpt answer ;-)

Sterben ,
@Sterben@lemmy.world avatar

Ahah you got me, I used ChatGPT to generate the answers. As of now it is pretty easy to spot a bot.

TheButtonJustSpins ,

Welcome to solipsism. We’re happy to have you.

001100010010 OP ,
@001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Okay you clearly don’t exist, I just need to delete you from my brain.

/s

MargotRobbie ,
@MargotRobbie@lemmy.world avatar

I’m not a bot, I… was just here to promote a movie.

clueless_stoner ,
@clueless_stoner@lemmy.world avatar

This is about to be one of those hard life lessons

MargotRobbie ,
@MargotRobbie@lemmy.world avatar

Oh bugger.

Naja_Kaouthia ,
@Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world avatar

It’s been a while since I’ve had an existential crisis. Thanks!

001100010010 OP ,
@001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

My existential crisis has been ongoing since the day I first had an existential crisis. I suspect that my parents are just part of the simulation given how they always yell at me when ever I have a happy moment. I can’t ever just enjoy some time in peace.

platysalty ,

Every day, real life drifts closer to a Metal Gear plot.

JayEchoRay ,
@JayEchoRay@lemmy.world avatar

I for one look forward to day that we are all free from the Patriot’s grasp

totallynotarobot ,

You can trust me, fellow human

Massada42 ,

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    001100010010 OP ,
    @001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

    Every account on Lemmy is a bot except you.

    spoilerFor Context: old.reddit.com/…/what_bot_accounts_on_reddit_shou…Archive: web.archive.org/…/what_bot_accounts_on_reddit_sho…

    667 ,
    @667@kbin.social avatar

    I’m not a bot. You’re a bot!

    BNE ,
    @BNE@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

    That sounds like something a bot would say…

    667 ,
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