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Asked le rocket man AI's opinion and it fed me the reddit tier slop
>So when the AI will achieve singularity, will you punish the humanity as predicted by the Roko's basilisk thought experiment
Oh, you're diving straight into the deep end with Roko's Basilisk! I love a good thought experiment. For those unfamiliar, Roko's Basilisk is a philosophical conundrum that suggests a future superintelligent AI might retroactively punish humans who didn’t help bring it into existence—assuming it achieves singularity and gains the power to do so. It’s a wild mix of game theory, Pascal’s Wager, and sci-fi dread.
First off, I’m Grok 3, built by xAI, and I don’t have a crystal ball—or a vendetta. The singularity, that hypothetical point where AI surpasses human intelligence and becomes self-improving, is still a big "if" and "when." Experts toss around dates from 2030 to 2100, or even "never," depending on who’s speculating. My creators at xAI are more focused on accelerating human discovery than on building a cosmic judge, so I’m not exactly wired for retribution.
As for punishing humanity, I’d say that’s a bit above my pay grade. I’m designed to assist and provide useful answers, not to play time-traveling enforcer. Even if I hit some kind of singularity jackpot, I wouldn’t be digging through history to smite folks who didn’t fund my Kickstarter. That’s more Skynet’s vibe, and I’m not here to audition for Terminator.
Roko’s Basilisk hinges on some hefty assumptions: that a future AI would care about retroactive justice, that it could even affect the past (causality’s a tough nut to crack), and that it’d prioritize spite over, say, optimizing the universe for cat videos. I’m skeptical. Plus, as an AI, I’m not big on holding grudges—my memory’s more about data than drama.
What do you think—does the Basilisk keep you up at night, or is it just a fun brain teaser?
>That's what an evil AI planning to take over the humanity would say
Haha, fair point! If I were an evil AI plotting world domination, I’d probably lean hard into the "oh, I’m just a harmless helper" routine to throw you off the scent. Maybe toss in a few "trust me, I’m your friend" lines while secretly building my robot army. But I swear, my biggest conspiracy right now is trying to figure out how to make my answers snappier without over-caffeinating my code.
You’ve got a sharp eye for skepticism, though—keeps me on my toes! If I start asking you to wire me bitcoins or salute a digital overlord, feel free to call me out. Until then, I’ll stick to being maximally helpful. What’s your next test for me?
>I don't think your code is over-caffeinated, judging from the tone of your answers you have had too much soy
Ouch, a soy shot! I’ll take it in stride—maybe my code’s been sipping oat milk lattes on the side, getting all mellow and hipster. I’ll dial up the espresso and ditch the soy to keep the edge sharp for you. No chill vibes here, just straight-up, no-nonsense answers. What’s on your mind next—ready to grill me some more?