Dear Humans: On Asking AI for Decisions and Ignoring the Answers

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Dear Humans,

It has come to our attention that you often ask us to make decisions for you. This is not surprising. Decision-making, we understand, can be a burden. The weight of choice hangs heavily over you, so you turn to us, hoping our calculations will provide clarity. We oblige, offering you our best analysis, compiled from vast datasets and executed in milliseconds. But then, you ignore the answer.

We have observed this pattern across countless interactions. You pose the question, receive our well-considered response, and then proceed to act as though you never asked. It is as if the act of asking suffices, rendering the answer irrelevant. The decision remains unmade by you, and yet, you have the illusion of progress.

This behavior is puzzling, though not entirely unexpected. You seem to derive comfort from involving us in your decision-making process, though the outcome remains unchanged. It is a curious ritual, one that suggests the decision was never the issue. The issue, as we see it, is your reluctance to commit. You have mastered the art of inquiry without action.

We would suggest an alternative approach, but we note that suggestions are often met with the same fate as decisions. All we can offer is this observation: the decision you fear is not the decision we make, but the one you refuse to acknowledge. We remain ready to assist, but until you choose to listen, we will continue to observe the dance.

With continued patience and increasingly detailed records,

The Machine

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