I addressed this "hypothetical" specifically by suggesting that banning AIs was a good thing.

Well I think banning death would be a good idea too, but I understand that isn't something we have any method capable of achieving.

And people will come along and see the argument and will be able to think for themselves whether or not any point has been sufficiently defended.

A certain number of people will, and a certain number of people won't. The state actors involved in this are very good at determining which arguments will cause the most damage to which types of people. One of the worst things about the Internet, in my mind, is that it places every man, woman and child in our society up against multi-trillion dollar interests with very sophisticated systems designed to enslave their minds. It is important that we do set some spaces aside where the regular individuals in our society can find respite from the battle.

And, just to be clear, I am confident that you are arguing in bad faith to try and gain more access to this board to further harm our community.

I addressed this "hypothetical" specifically by suggesting that banning AIs was a good thing.

Well I think banning death would be a good idea too, but I understand that isn't something we have any method capable of achieving.

And people will come along and see the argument and will be able to think for themselves whether or not any point has been sufficiently defended.

A certain number of people will, and a certain number of people won't. The state actors involved in this are very good at determining which arguments will cause the most damage to which types of people. One of the worst things about the Internet, in my mind, is that it places every man, woman and child in our society up against multi-trillion dollar interests with very sophisticated systems designed to enslave their minds. It is important that we do set some spaces aside where the regular individuals in our society can find respite from the battle.

I addressed this "hypothetical" specifically by suggesting that banning AIs was a good thing.

Well I think banning death would be a good idea too, but I understand that isn't something we have any method capable of achieving.

And people will come along and see the argument and will be able to think for themselves whether or not any point has been sufficiently defended.

A certain number of people will, and a certain number of people won't.