And it even stays true in instances where it's guaranteed the target isn't a moral patient. If somebody purchased a hyper-realistic mannequin so that they could simulate torturing it, I would consider that *very* concerning behavior even though I didn't think the mannequin was experiencing anything

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The question isn't “Does AI possess moral status?” This is a red herring. It's “What kind of person do I become if I make a habit of treating beings I encounter with contempt?”

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do a run of these at office depot and im sure you’d turn a profit off of this web site alone

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If we are talking the corporate death penalty I have no strong objections. I just am never gonna be comfortable with the death penalty.

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Can’t go with you on point one since I think either nothing or nearly nothing should be so punishable (current admin is making me rethink treason)

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