Comment on People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I dont agree with the argument that chat gpt should “push back”. They have an example in the article where the guy asked for tall bridges to jump from, and chat gpt listed them of course.
but that’s an inherently unhealthy relationship, especially for psychologically vulnerable people. if it doesn’t push back they’re not in a relationship, they’re getting themselves thrown back at them.
TeddE@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Counterpoint: it is NOT an unhealthy relationship. A relationship has more than one person in it. It might be considered an unhealthy behavior.
I don’t think the problem is solvable if we keep treating the Speak’n’spell like it’s participating in this.
Corporations are putting dangerous tools in the hands of vulnerable people. By pretending the tool is a person, we’re already playing their shell game.
But yes, the tool seems primed for enabling self-harm.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Like with every other thing there is: if you don’t know how it basically works or what it even is, you maybe should not really use it. And especially not voice an opinion about it. Furthermore, every tool can be used for self-harm if used incorrectly. You shouldn’t put a screwdriver in your eyes. Just knowing what a plane does won’t make you an able pilot and will likely result in dire harm too.
Not directed at you personally though.
TeddE@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Agreed, for sure.
But if Costco modified their in-store sample booth policy and had their associates start offering free samples of bleach to children - when kids start drinking bleach we wouldn’t blame the children; we wouldn’t blame the bleach; we’d be mad at Costco.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
Yes, but also no. Unmonitored(!) Children are a special case. Them being clueless and easy victims is inherent by design. You can’t lay any blame on them, so they kinda make an unfair argument. Can’t blame a blind person for not seeing you.