But you raised a concern early in the conversation that I was dehumanizing you by implying you might be a bot. (I didn’t call you a bot. I expressed surprise ofthe possibility that Chinese propaganda bots might be on Lemmy.)
I asked directly and you haven’t yet affirmed or denied whether you are one. Which would be simple to do if you were human.
Nor have you disengaged or blocked me, which would have made the point moot.
So you don’t have to care about what I think, but if you’re still here, then maybe you are choosing to care about what I think. Or you’re programmed to continue to engage.
I’ve been confused for a bot multiple times in my internet career, so this conversation is now a curiosity to me.
But yes, feel free to discontinue at any time. I won’t be offended.
With all due respect, why would I give a shit what you think?
That’s the neat part! You don’t!
But you raised a concern early in the conversation that I was dehumanizing you by implying you might be a bot. (I didn’t call you a bot. I expressed surprise ofthe possibility that Chinese propaganda bots might be on Lemmy.)
I asked directly and you haven’t yet affirmed or denied whether you are one. Which would be simple to do if you were human.
Nor have you disengaged or blocked me, which would have made the point moot.
So you don’t have to care about what I think, but if you’re still here, then maybe you are choosing to care about what I think. Or you’re programmed to continue to engage.
I’ve been confused for a bot multiple times in my internet career, so this conversation is now a curiosity to me.
But yes, feel free to discontinue at any time. I won’t be offended.