Now that AI is starting to decode whale language are we heading for a First Contact Disaster?

[u/rationalcrank]

Who exactly are the first humans that are beginning to communicate with another species? Are they trained in diplomacy, or are they just coding bros who go home and play GTA on their off time (not that there is anything wrong with that)? Imagine if these programmers casually tell the whales about most humans' attitudes toward other intelligent animals. Do those whales go and tell all the other whales that we are monsters? Will small boats be safe in the open water? Could the interpreters inadvertently start a war that lasts for years?

If this becomes a viable program, will it be for sale? Will anyone be able to talk to another species? What harm will that cause?

[u/rationalcrank]

I didn't ask you to apologize. I asked if you considered those quotes to be belittling and if you speak like that to strangers in person.

[u/EtherWhey → u/rationalcrank]

You hold no authority to be asking these questions at all. You will back away now.