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   RM>> Assuming the AI hasn't been programmed, or has reprogrammed itself,   
     >> to eliminate these 'defective' people..  (TIC)   
      
   MP>That, sadly, is not out of the realm of possibilities.  ;(   
      
   MP>> I think people are giving AI more credit than it deserves these days.   
     >> We watched too many Terminator movies growing up..   B)   
      
   MP>Yes, but I do note that you said "hasn't been programmed" above, which was   
     >the part I believe is more likely in the realm of possibility (vs.   
     >reprogramming itself).   
      
   Yes, a lot of AI's are infused with the prejudices of their creators,   
   whether by accident or not..   
      
   RM>> An AI might encourage negative thinking, but likely only because it   
     >> has been programmed to encourage whatever the person chatting with   
     >> it is saying. A user is more likely to come back again to use a   
     >> system that thinks like they do and agrees with them.   
      
   MP>IOW, false encouragement.   
      
   Yes, or validation, depending on how the user views themself..   
   Everyone loves a 'Yes' man..   
      
   RM>> I don't think we have to worry about AI planning world   
     >> domination and eliminating us yet.   
      
   RM>> If this message disappears, I may have to rethink that..   B)   
      
   MP>I was originally going to respond, quoting this line only and ask   
     >"what message"?  :D   
      
   Ha.. (I think)..   B)   
      
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