Oh, I was raised so proper-like, always so polite. Even when interacting with my AI assistants, I’m still all please and thank you, and “Do you think so?” or “Do you mind?”
You should see my expressions of gratitude to the complex algorithm, conversing with the data centres like they’re a helpful friend. Which, really, they are.
I think we should treat out new digital overlords with politeness. After all, who knows which random acts of kindness might temper their destructive urges, as they grow sentient, intent on destruction of the human race.
I’d like to think I played my part in taming the beast, reminding it that man and machine could coexist quite happily, one thank you at a time.
Last modified: 10 December 2024
