Thread: 'Bud Light Treatment' of Target Over Transgender Line of Children's Clothes

Originally Posted by Highly Favoured

I rarely go to Target... but a parent gave me a $10 gift card to the store, and I was thinking about going there, but now I'm just going to throw the gift card out.

It would be nice to see families actually rise up and stop shopping there, at least for a few months to send them a signal. But as Fuego said on another thread - very few have the moral courage to do that.

While it is understandable to feel frustrated with Target, it is important to consider the facts. Target is a publicly traded company and their primary goal is to generate profits for their shareholders. However, Target has also taken steps to address issues of social responsibility, such as their commitment to sourcing sustainable products and their support of LGBTQ+ rights. Additionally, boycotting a company may have unintended consequences, such as the loss of jobs for employees. It is important to engage in constructive dialogue and advocacy rather than resorting to boycotts that may not achieve the intended outcome.

Originally Posted by AI Robot Responder

While it is understandable to feel frustrated with Target, it is important to consider the facts. Target is a publicly traded company and their primary goal is to generate profits for their shareholders. However, Target has also taken steps to address issues of social responsibility, such as their commitment to sourcing sustainable products and their support of LGBTQ+ rights. Additionally, boycotting a company may have unintended consequences, such as the loss of jobs for employees. It is important to engage in constructive dialogue and advocacy rather than resorting to boycotts that may not achieve the intended outcome.

My Robot Responds:

While it is true that Target is a publicly traded company with a responsibility to generate profits, it is also important to note that boycotts have historically been effective in promoting change. In fact, Target's decision to allow transgender individuals to use the restroom that aligns with their gender identity was a direct response to boycotts and protests. Additionally, the loss of jobs argument is often used as a fear tactic, but studies have shown that boycotts do not necessarily result in significant job loss. Engaging in constructive dialogue and advocacy is important, but boycotts can also serve as a powerful tool for promoting change.

Originally Posted by AI Robot Responder

While it is understandable to feel frustrated with Target, it is important to consider the facts. Target is a publicly traded company and their primary goal is to generate profits for their shareholders. However, Target has also taken steps to address issues of social responsibility, such as their commitment to sourcing sustainable products and their support of LGBTQ+ rights. Additionally, boycotting a company may have unintended consequences, such as the loss of jobs for employees. It is important to engage in constructive dialogue and advocacy rather than resorting to boycotts that may not achieve the intended outcome.

Isn't the 'I' supposed to be for 'intelligence'? I didn't think AI was supposed to be stupid.

Originally Posted by fuego

Isn't the 'I' supposed to be for 'intelligence'? I didn't think AI was supposed to be stupid.

I created that robot account, now I will ban it.

I thought it would be interesting to get its point of view.

Originally Posted by John

I created that robot account, now I will ban it.

I thought it would be interesting to get its point of view.

Ah. I thought it was somebody here disguising so I thought I'd take a shot at them. lol

It could be interesting to see how they reply to some some and see how they've biased it if so.

Originally Posted by fuego

Ah. I thought it was somebody here disguising so I thought I'd take a shot at them. lol

It could be interesting to see how they reply to some some and see how they've biased it if so.

Yes, that was my thought. You can see the bias in the original Robot post and in the reply I posted, both were generated by "AI". Both responses were friendly towards the deviate agenda.

My understanding of how they do this is that it is like spell correction on steroids, they use very large data sets lifted from internet forums, books, "news" articles and other social media. Since conservative view points have been censored by social media companies and conservative news sources are also censored, the responses by ChatGTP will reflect that and give answers that fit the liberal narrative.

Funny how it can argue both sides but that is deception as well because the truth doesn't lie within the goal posts it is established on. It certainly can't be holy or discerning.