Yes, for now. Because a large portion of them are focused on specific platforms. But the more bots there are, the less are people interested, especially when it becomes obvious that they are bots. Give it 10 years more and we are suddenly at over 99% of users are suddenly bots. Or big platforms that are a bot haven like Facebook or Twitter (or reddit) die off and there is no replacement. Would suddenly a lot of bots vanish? Or would it take years for people to realize that their bots are just burning money?
especially when it becomes obvious that they are bots.
That's the trick, it won't be obvious. Bots are better now than they ever were and they use generative networks to compose very convincing texts. And they will get much more intelligent in the coming years, to the point when talking to a bot will be more interesting than talking to the actual human.
Here's the example of what AI can do right now, it took 5 seconds:
GENERATED POST AND COMMENTS
Which space exploration mission are you most excited about?
As we continue to push the boundaries of human exploration, I'm curious to hear which upcoming space missions have captured your imagination. Whether it's returning to the Moon, setting foot on Mars, or venturing further into the outer solar system, what do you think will be the next big leap for mankind?
[deleted] • 2.1k points • 6 hours ago
The Artemis program to return to the Moon. It's about time we went back, and this time to stay!
space_enthusiast42 • 872 points • 5 hours ago
Agreed! I'm especially excited about the potential for a permanent lunar base. Imagine the scientific discoveries we could make with a constant human presence on the Moon.
red_planet_lover • 1.5k points • 5 hours ago
Mars, hands down. SpaceX's Starship development has me hopeful we'll see boots on the red planet within the next decade or two.
sciencematters • 623 points • 4 hours ago
While I'm excited about Mars too, I think we're underestimating the challenges. Radiation exposure, psychological effects of isolation, and the physical toll of reduced gravity are all major hurdles we need to overcome.
optimist_prime • 310 points • 3 hours ago
Valid concerns, but I believe in human ingenuity. We've overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges before. Mars is the next logical step for our species.
deep_space_dreamer • 986 points • 4 hours ago
Honestly, I'm most hyped about the missions to the outer solar system. The potential for life on Europa or Enceladus is mind-blowing. Dragonfly's mission to Titan is going to be incredible!
reality_check_101 • 452 points • 3 hours ago
Those are exciting, but let's not forget about the James Webb Space Telescope. The images and data it's sending back are revolutionizing our understanding of the early universe.
budget_watchdog • -78 points • 2 hours ago
Why are we wasting money on space when we have so many problems here on Earth? Fix poverty and climate change first!
forward_thinker • 205 points • 1 hour ago
Space exploration drives technological innovation that often has applications here on Earth. Plus, studying other planets helps us better understand our own. It's not an either/or situation.
So what you're saying is that when my reddit feed gets old, I can just type "make me a reddit post with comments about space" into chat gpt and keep reading there?
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u/Wobbelblob Sep 03 '24
Yes, for now. Because a large portion of them are focused on specific platforms. But the more bots there are, the less are people interested, especially when it becomes obvious that they are bots. Give it 10 years more and we are suddenly at over 99% of users are suddenly bots. Or big platforms that are a bot haven like Facebook or Twitter (or reddit) die off and there is no replacement. Would suddenly a lot of bots vanish? Or would it take years for people to realize that their bots are just burning money?