• Grimy@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    We are talking about breaking friendships, and even a marriage in the author’s case, over software.

    I also think there’s a media campaign being waged to get people riled up. Some of these articles read like gop level rhetoric. The emotional aspect is very noticeable from the outside, especially when we get anything where the classic “protect the children” can apply.

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      You know the author isn’t married and stated as much, right? Getting this upset over their hypothetical marriage is a little extreme. Especially when the article says absolutely nothing about “protecting the children.”

      People are allowed to break off romantic and non-romantic relationships for whatever reason they desire. It sounds like you don’t particularly want to be friends or date anyone that doesn’t like AI, so I’m not sure what the problem is for you… that other people have different moral standards and world views than you?

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        It was hypothetical and the response to that hypothetical question was emotional.

        The children example was clearly talking about other articles.

        Yes, people are allowed to break up for whatever reason, but this specific reason is incredibly shallow.

        I do have friends that don’t like AI and I wouldn’t dream of dropping them because of it. It’s insane, it’s just a difference in opinion. I want meaningful relationships, not an echo chamber.

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            3 days ago

            No, it has nothing to do with “if I like it” but the substance of the response. If the person said the opposite (dropped friends that didn’t like AI), I would have the same reaction.

            If their fiance tells them they use chatgpt and their first response is to call off the wedding, it’s clear there is little actual logic going on, which leaves emotion. It’s also incredibly shallow.

            This is “picking friends because of their favorite sport team” energy.