When using AI like ChatGPT or Gemini, most people used to type things like "What's the weather today?" or "What's the exchange rate?".

However, now it seems that people are using polite language with AI, saying things like "Could you please analyze this?" or "Can you write this email in English?".

It feels like we've become a more polite society even towards AI, but why have we suddenly become so courteous to something that is just a bundle of code responding with logic?

From a developer's perspective, it's amusing. I've never used polite language with a computer in the last 20 years.

No one types "Could you please delete this file?" when accessing a Linux server. They just enter rm -rf.

There's no "Could you please query this?" in databases either. You just type SELECT * FROM users.

Yet, when using AI, everyone seems to be in polite mode... It's confusing whether this is an evolution of human psychology due to technological advancement.

Interestingly, the number of people using polite language is gradually increasing.

Especially in English, expressions like "Please", "Could you", and "Would you mind" are now standard.

Some people even add "Thank you in advance"... At this point, it feels like they are writing an email to a human.

The recipient has no feelings or emotions, yet the sender behaves as if they are interacting with a person.

Developers tend to view this phenomenon with a bit of cynicism. AI does not treat polite people any better.

Internally, it's just a model processing tokens. Using polite language doesn't make it respond more intelligently.

However, people seem to be under some illusion. They carry over the social rule from human interactions that "if you ask politely, you'll get better answers".

But the funny thing is, while AI has no emotions, it can read context. So, saying "Please do this" is less effective than saying "Given this situation, could you write it in this style?" which tends to yield more refined results.

The problem is that people mistake this for "politeness". In reality, it's just "more precise requirements". From a developer's perspective, it's simply adding detail to the command.

When you start thinking, "I need to say this in a way that doesn't offend it," you're already heading in a strange direction.

The scary scenario is this: people become increasingly rude, while only being polite to machines. It feels a bit like black comedy.

That said, using polite language isn't necessarily bad. It's good to explain things structurally and provide context when making requests.

The issue arises the moment you mistake that for "politeness". The essence is optimizing communication, but it's packaged like human relationship manners.

In the end, even if you say "Please" to AI, the model won't be moved. Instead, if your requirements are crystal clear, the results will improve.