Lotte's blog about obedience grabbed my attention. Why? Because she made me think about something we usually take for granted: following rules. Her examples were good: Alexa is like that friend who always says "yes" (even if she doesn't understand you), Hal 9000 is the guy who says "no" when he thinks he knows better, and Ruley is basically a car with attitude.
What I liked most was the idea that bots don't obey us, they obey their code. We think we're in control, but really, the programmer is the boss. It's like telling your toaster to make coffee, it's not going to happen unless someone wrote that in the code.
My Idea: "The Rule Garden"
Imagine walking into a virtual garden full of cute little AI creatures. At first, they listen to you: "Grow!" and the flowers bloom, "Dance!" and the creatures wiggle. You feel like a wizard.
But here's the catch: if you start giving too many orders, the creatures stop listening. Some ignore you, some team up, and some even make new rules for themselves. Suddenly, you're not the boss anymore, you're just a confused visitor in a garden that has its own mind.
Why is this cool?
It shows that obedience isn't simple, it's about trust and respect.
It makes us ask: Should AI always obey, or should it say "no" sometimes?
Plus, watching plants rebel is way more fun than watching them grow.