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> Humanity's purpose is whatever we say it is. OK. > But I reject most genAI because it puts a greater separation between me and other people. Sounds like co

> Humanity's purpose is whatever we say it is. OK. > But I reject most genAI because it puts a greater separation between me and other people. Sounds like connecting to other people is, if not the purpose of humanity, at least pretty central to what you consider your purpose. And I think that many people agree. We keep hearing about an "epidemic of loneliness". That's not a problem if you don't care very much about human connection. But we do - in my impression, at least most of us do. So I think it's fair to say that genAI destroys what many people consider to be a central purpose of humanity.

JohnFen 1y ago
> Sounds like connecting to other people is, if not the purpose of humanity, at least pretty central to what you consider your purpose. I don't know if I'd say it was related to purpose, but perhaps this is teetering dangerously on the precipice of pedantry (and it doesn't really matter for this conversation). I do think having real connections and even casual in-person contact with other people is essential for our emotional and mental health (even for people who avoid such connections). I know it is for me, and I'm an introverted hermit. Not to mention it being essential for a functioning society.
- AnimalMuppet 1y ago
  I'm with you. Introvert, but I still need some human contact. Less than other people do, not too much or that's a problem on the other end, but I still need some. So, back to the larger point: genAI separates you from people. I hadn't thought of it, but absolutely I agree with that, too. I think that's why AI writing seems so sterile. You can't connect with the person who wrote it. There isn't one.