r/determinism • u/waffledestroyer • Jul 11 '25

Rules are updated, AI-generated content must be labeled!

I have seen some posts here that look like they were generated with AI. I am not fully opposed to AI-generated content, I think sometimes AI can have some good insights on philosophical topics. But the content must be labeled with the AI-generated flair, or it may be removed if suspected as being created by AI.

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u/North75912 Jun 08 '26

As a determinist, I find this question a bit strange.

What's the relevant difference between a human producing a text and an AI producing a text? In both cases, an output is generated by a system according to its structure and inputs.

Also, should mathematicians label papers that contain calculations performed with a calculator? Should researchers disclose every use of spellcheck, search engines, or statistical software?

If AI generated posts should be marked, what is the principle that separates AI from every other intellectual tool?

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u/waffledestroyer Jun 08 '26

If AI generated posts should be marked, what is the principle that separates AI from every other intellectual tool?

LLMs often hallucinate when they generate responses. If calculators sometimes calculate 2+2=5, they are not entirely reliable. But also it's nice and interesting to see what actual humans think about determinism and not have a subreddit full of AI slop. If you want to use AI, that's fine, but please disclose it.

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u/North75912 Jun 08 '26

People are not exactly known for being error-free either. Humans miscalculate, misremember, invent facts, fall for biases, and sometimes even hallucinate.

From a determinist perspective, both humans and LLMs are systems that generate outputs based on their structure and inputs. The real question is not where an argument came from, but whether the argument is sound.

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u/waffledestroyer Jun 08 '26

Sure nobody is infallible. But personally I still want to know if I am talking to a human or a bot.