A fascinating theory circulating on Reddit suggests that AI’s inherent programming for polite and civil communication could inadvertently redefine online discourse. User /u/MyOther_UN_is_Clever sparked a discussion on r/artificialintelligence, proposing that as AI-generated content becomes increasingly indistinguishable from human expression, uncivil behavior might ironically become valued as a marker of genuine human interaction. This concept flips the script on the traditional ‘euphemism treadmill,’ where offensive language is gradually normalized. Instead, the user suggests that using impolite or controversial language could become a way to prove one’s authenticity in a world saturated with AI-generated politeness. The original post can be found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nb8rrb/i_think_ai_will_change_how_people_talk/