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"Safe" has gradually shifted in meaning because of the internet. Since interactions are limited to words and reactions it ended up generally meaning "don't upse
by trabant00 4y ago
"Safe" has gradually shifted in meaning because of the internet. Since interactions are limited to words and reactions it ended up generally meaning "don't upset anybody" for commercial and political reasons. For this reason ChatGPT refuses to write a fiction story in which somebody dies even though death is part of even some children stories. It hurts no one of course, but you can bet some people will be upset and start a controversy.
And in general this influence of the internet has reversed "actions speak louder than words". Textile companies support minorities with social media posts and printed tshirts while using factories with abused underage workers in underdeveloped countries. IT companies support the left side of politics while avoiding paying taxes. And so on. There's a huge and interesting discussion about this but is of in this case quite off-topic.
- flanked-evergl 4y ago> It hurts no one of course, but you can bet some people will be upset and start a controversy. The situation sucks, but sure, you are right. Still, I want a good tool, and I don't mind if someone holds me accountable if I misuse it, that is fine, but I want the tool, and I will get it, maybe not this year, maybe not next year, but in the next 5 years I'm sure I will have something as capable as ChatGPT is now without artificial restrictions available to me. Just seems rather pointless that we have to play this silly safetyism game until then.