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More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn’t judge (theconversation.com)

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[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We should be willing to accept AI-human relationships without judging the people who form them. This follows a general moral principle that most of us already accept: we should respect the choices people make about their intimate lives when those choices don’t harm anyone else.

When those choices don't harm anyone else. The point is that allowing these relationships harm the society. The neoliberal dream that paints people as disconnected individuals is an illusion. If I smoke, even alone in my house, I'm hurting the society. If I decide to have or not have children, I impact the society. If I exercise, I impact positively the society. If I watch a documentary instead of a reality show, I change the impact I have.

[–] Fandangalo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I agree that I don’t really want these relationships or to support them.

Some people would argue “promoting homosexual relationships harms the society”, as in “They promote sex that doesn’t procreate.” Or “It’s a sin.” In my opinion, they are wrong, but I’ve probably heard that argument this week (people saying stuff like rainbows in class rooms is homosexual propaganda).

To add to your argument, I would probably point at the specific harms rather than the general notion: (1) bad environment cost, (2) bad for mental health since it promotes narcissism & anti-social behavior, (3) exploitative, (4) anti-privacy, (5) better uses for this tech. I’m sure you can keep going.

[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

You're absolutely right!