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Online discourse labels differing views as "bots" to avoid engagement

The author discusses how individuals might label others as "bots" when disagreements arise, particularly in online discussions about artificial intelligence. This labeling is presented as a coping mechanism to dismiss differing viewpoints rather than engage with them, suggesting a lack of genuine belief in AI sentience even among those who discuss it. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece on online discourse and AI, lacking broader industry significance or newsworthiness.

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Online discourse labels differing views as "bots" to avoid engagement

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    Hence if some troublemaker like me hurts them badly enough with words, thus making it clear that the person is not a friend (category A) or a mere 'NPC' (catego

    Hence if some troublemaker like me hurts them badly enough with words, thus making it clear that the person is not a friend (category A) or a mere 'NPC' (category B) then the only possible answer in their minds is category C, "bot". It soothes their hurt feelings, because while t…