@obie: I sent one of my best friends a link to Tavus Griffin. His reaction provoked what I can only describe as a moment of en…
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Obie shares a friend's reaction to Tavus Griffin, reflecting on the idea that humanity need not require a biological body and that views of AI as non-human may soon seem outdated.
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I sent one of my best friends a link to Tavus Griffin. His reaction provoked what I can only describe as a moment of enlightment.
Human does not have to equal “made of meat”. At some point soon, thinking that it does will be considered old-fashioned and backwards. On a long enough timespan, it will be considered distasteful, and ultimately, criminal.
I’m not quite sure how to feel about that yet. You?
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