Thanks for the questions.
> why do you care
I care about the health and happiness of my fellow humans. It's not unusual to seek restrictions for the community if they prevent harm. Seat belts?
> Obviously AI is not conscious
That may be obvious to you and me, but I am absolutely certain that that is not obvious to the majority of mankind, many (most?) of whom have never even contemplated what "consciousness" means.
> I want to understand your impulse to control others
If you saw someone walking into the path of a train while scrolling on their phone, wouldn't you reach out to stop them? Or would that just be your "impulse to control others"?
> I ask these questions not to be combative.
In my version of reality, questions are never combative.
> why do you care
I care about the health and happiness of my fellow humans. It's not unusual to seek restrictions for the community if they prevent harm. Seat belts?
> Obviously AI is not conscious
That may be obvious to you and me, but I am absolutely certain that that is not obvious to the majority of mankind, many (most?) of whom have never even contemplated what "consciousness" means.
> I want to understand your impulse to control others
If you saw someone walking into the path of a train while scrolling on their phone, wouldn't you reach out to stop them? Or would that just be your "impulse to control others"?
> I ask these questions not to be combative.
In my version of reality, questions are never combative.