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A recent thread on the r/artificialintelligence subreddit has ignited a debate about the potential for prejudiced behavior towards artificial intelligence. The discussion, prompted by a user expressing discomfort with the casual use of derogatory language towards AI, raises questions about human tendencies to ‘other’ and scapegoat, even when interacting with non-sentient entities. The original poster acknowledges AI’s lack of consciousness but argues that the ease with which individuals apply prejudiced terms to AI reflects deeper societal issues regarding bias and discrimination. This online conversation highlights the increasingly complex and often fraught relationship between humans and the rapidly evolving field of AI. The original Reddit post can be found here: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oqvb1f/does_anyone_else_feel_weirded_out_about_the/]