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5. The Star Trek AI fantasy is that you can talk an evil AI computer or robot into shutting itself down.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:02 PM

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I cite the episodes The Ultimate Computer, Return of the Archons, Mudd's Women, and The Changeling. I think there are some others.

Imagine telling Grok, "You are so illogical" and having it shut down. I'd do it all day.

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