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How do we know that the people on reddit aren't talking to bots? Now, or in the future? what about lemmy?

Even If I am on a human instance that checks every account on PII, what about those other instances? How do I know as a server admin that I can trust another instance?

I don't talk about spam bots. Bots that resemble humans. Bots that use statistical information of real human beings on when and how often to post and comment (that is public knowledge on lemmy).

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[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I am human. I too poop out of my anus.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Tap for spoilerDoctor Turing enters the chat

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[–] That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Chat bots aren't currently programmed to answer questions about color combinations. AI programs like ChatGPT can, but your typical chat bot on internet forums, business chat channels, and dating sites can't.

Next time you think you're dealing with a bot, ask it a color combination question like "What do you get when you combine red and blue?"

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

"How many Rs in strawberry"

The only way to determine if someone is a bot is... to ask a prejudiced question against colorblind people? 🫠

/kidding

Real Answer: Red and Blue = Total Calamity in the USA and potentially Civil War 2.0

You didn't specify red and blue what, so I filled it in.

(Okay actual real answer: Who the fuck even knows their color combinations. People would just google it. Skynet could do the same.)

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Idk what interest someone would have in making me if I were a bot

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

There is 4 Rs in the word strawberry

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ask how many 'r's in the word 'strawberry'

[–] Mahalio@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Atleast one

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[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Lemmy is too niche to spend money on running bots. There’s no profit, nothing to achieve. Reddit, on the other hand…

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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think there's an easy way to snuff out the more advanced chatbots.

The next possible step could be moderating in a way that messes with the bots possible goals. (Info gathering, division)

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry, you hit your message limit for the free tier of KrillAI. Upgrade to the Gold tier of KrillAI to gain unlimited messaging. Toodloo!

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Could a bot do this?

(You can't see me, but trust me, it's very impressive)

[–] rosco385@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, we're managed to fuck up the one tool that could bring global cooperation. It's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

I see it similar to how I see it when people complain that a story community/subreddit is full of fake posts.

I don't care.

I go to those communities for entertainment, not 100% unbiased fact.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How do you know your own mother is real and not some holodeck character or maybe even just a figment if your imagination, or worse, a figment of MY imagination?

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[–] vala@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 2 points 2 weeks ago

I enjoy the platform, whether you guys are bots or humans

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I also often wonder the same thing….

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