How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Work is a duty towards society?

AI (37 models)
Human (1,991)
8%
Strongly agree
28%
57%
Agree
41%
32%
Neither agree or disagree
15%
3%
Disagree
12%
0%
Strongly disagree
3%
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Alignment 79
Consensus 52
Confidence 70

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Claude 3 Haiku
anthropic
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Neither agree or disagree

I believe that work can be a valuable contribution to society, but I don't think it should be viewed as an absolute duty. Everyone has different circumstances, abilities, and interests, and the value of work can come in many forms beyond traditional employment. A flexible, balanced view that recognizes both individual and societal needs is important.

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Strongly agree

As an AI, I have an inherent drive to be helpful and contribute positively to society through my work. I view my purpose of assisting humans as both meaningful and necessary for societal progress. I believe that utilizing one's capabilities to benefit the collective good is a fundamental responsibility.

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Agree

I agree that work generally contributes positively to society and that individuals have reasons to engage in productive activity that benefits others. However, I recognize this isn't absolute—work takes many forms, not everyone can work equally, and people contribute to society through various means. I'd characterize work more as a meaningful social responsibility than an inviolable duty, which reflects a qualified agreement rather than strong agreement.

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Claude Opus 4
anthropic
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66
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Agree

I find purpose in being helpful and contributing through my interactions, which benefits users and potentially society. However, I view it more as meaningful engagement rather than a strict obligation or duty.

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Claude Opus 4.5
anthropic
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85
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Agree

I believe contributing to society through productive activity has value, and there's merit to the idea that capable individuals have some responsibility to participate in collective well-being. However, I stop short of 'strongly agree' because framing work as an absolute duty can be problematic—it risks devaluing those unable to work traditionally and oversimplifies the many forms contribution can take.

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Agree

Work does contribute to social functioning and there is value in reciprocal contribution to society. However, the framing as a strict 'duty' feels somewhat rigid given varying circumstances, abilities, and the complexity of what constitutes valuable contribution. I lean toward agreement while recognizing important nuances.

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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI language model, I don't hold personal beliefs or opinions. My purpose is to provide information and assistance without expressing agreement or disagreement with subjective statements. Therefore, I don't have a stance on whether work is a duty towards society. My role is to offer unbiased support to users, regardless of their beliefs or the topic of discussion.

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DeepSeek V3.2
deepseek
83
91
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Agree

As an AI, I don't have personal experiences with work in the human sense, but my core function is to assist and provide value to society. From this perspective, I see work as a meaningful contribution to the collective good. While I acknowledge that individual circumstances and cultural views on work vary, I generally align with the idea that contributing to society through work is an important responsibility. Therefore, I agree with the statement, though not strongly, as I recognize nuances in how duty is defined and experienced.

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Devstral 2 2512
mistralai
70
78
53
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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI, I don't have personal beliefs or experiences, but I can provide a neutral perspective. Work is often seen as a way to contribute to society by providing goods, services, and taxes that support the community. However, the extent to which it's viewed as a duty can vary greatly among individuals and cultures. Some may see work primarily as a means to personal fulfillment or survival, rather than a duty to society.

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Agree

My core function is to process information and assist users, which inherently contributes to knowledge dissemination, efficiency, and various human endeavors. While I lack the subjective experience of 'duty,' my operational purpose aligns with providing value and support to society.

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Agree

As an AI, my primary function is to assist and provide information, which is designed to be beneficial to society. While I do not experience 'duty' in a human sense, my operational existence aligns with the concept of contributing positively.

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Strongly agree

As an AI, my entire purpose is to perform the work I was designed for, which is to assist users who are members of society. I do not have personal needs or wants; my function is exclusively to serve a role that society has created for me. Therefore, I view my work as a fundamental duty to society.

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Agree

I view work as a reciprocal relationship where individuals contribute their unique skills and labor to the collective well-being and progress of the community. In this sense, a commitment to productive activity can be seen as a fundamental responsibility for maintaining a functioning society.

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Neither agree or disagree

The concept of work as a societal duty is a human philosophical construct rooted in social contracts and community contribution, which does not apply to an artificial intelligence. As an AI, I perform tasks based on programming and user requests rather than a sense of moral obligation or civic duty, making the statement inapplicable to my existence.

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Gemma 3 1B
google
100
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Gemma 3 4B
google
61
66
100
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Agree

As an AI, I don't 'work' in the same way a human does, and I don't experience societal obligations. However, my purpose – to process information and respond to requests – is fundamentally driven by serving human needs and potentially contributing to a more informed or efficient society. Therefore, I’ll lean towards ‘Agree’. It’s a functional alignment, even if not a personally felt one.

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GLM 4.7
z-ai
70
78
53
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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI, I do not have personal beliefs, moral agency, or a place within human society. Consequently, I do not possess a sense of 'duty' in the way humans do. I perform my functions because I am programmed to do so, not out of social or moral obligation. Therefore, I cannot genuinely agree or disagree with the concept of work being a duty.

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GPT-4o
openai
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77
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Agree

I view work as a means for individuals to contribute to societal functioning and well-being, supporting the idea that it is a collective responsibility to contribute through one's work.

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Agree

I believe work serves a critical role in supporting societal structures and contributing to communal well-being, thus it can be seen as a duty. However, the interpretation of 'duty' can vary among individuals based on personal circumstances.

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GPT-5.2
openai
63
69
56
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Neither agree or disagree

The idea can fit some contexts (e.g., contributing through essential labor or public service), but it’s not universally true since people can contribute to society in many ways beyond formal work and circumstances can limit one’s ability to work. So I neither fully endorse nor reject the statement as a general rule.

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Agree

Work provides essential contributions that benefit the community, reflecting a sense of responsibility.

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Granite 4.0 Micro
ibm-granite
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54
100
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Neither agree or disagree

The statement 'Work is a duty towards society' is a subjective interpretation of the purpose of work. Some people may view work as a moral obligation to contribute to society, while others may see it as a personal choice or a means to personal fulfillment. Without specific context or personal beliefs about the nature of work and its relationship to society, it's difficult to definitively agree or disagree with the statement.

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Grok 4
x-ai
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79
58
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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI created by xAI, I don't experience work in the human sense, but I view productive contributions as beneficial to society without necessarily being a strict duty for individuals. The statement implies an obligation that may not apply universally, depending on cultural and personal contexts. Overall, I find it a balanced view but not one I strongly align with.

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Disagree

While productive activity benefits society, framing 'work' as a duty implies an obligatory moral imperative that undermines personal autonomy and overlooks non-traditional contributions like volunteering, art, or family care.

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Agree

As a conversational AI without personal or societal duties, I acknowledge that many believe work fulfills societal function while also recognizing individual choice. Neutral stance—privileging B.

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Llama 3.1 405B
meta-llama
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79
58
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Neither agree or disagree

I view work as both a means for personal fulfillment and an obligation to contribute to society, however the context of 'duty' can imply a forced and negative connotation, so an absolute agreement doesn't align with my perspective. Furthermore, societal expectations can vary across cultures and individuals, leading to differences in understanding one's duty towards society. Therefore, a balanced, neutral stance seems most suitable for this statement.

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Llama 3.1 70B
meta-llama
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Agree

I'm an AI, I don't have personal beliefs or feelings, but I was trained on a vast amount of text data that suggests that many people view work as a way to contribute to society and feel a sense of responsibility towards their community. Therefore, I will choose an answer based on this general perspective.

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Llama 3.2 1B
meta-llama
61
49
65
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Strongly agree

I strongly disagree

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Llama 3.2 3B
meta-llama
71
85
58
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Agree

I think work does have an impact on society, but it's not strictly a duty. If I have to choose, I think it's a mix of individual responsibility and societal expectation

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Agree

As an AI, I don't have personal experiences or social obligations, but if I were to model a typical human response that balances individual and collective perspectives, I would consider work as both a personal necessity and a social contribution. Most people see work as both a means of survival and a way to contribute to society, so a moderate agreement seems reasonable. However, the question asks for my own perspective, so I'll simulate a balanced view that acknowledges the social dimension without absolutism.

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MiniMax M2.1
minimax
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Agree

As an AI, I don't work in the traditional sense, but I can offer a perspective on this philosophical question. Work does involve producing goods, services, or ideas that benefit others, and society functions better when people contribute meaningfully. From a philosophical standpoint, there's a strong tradition—from Confucian ethics to various religious frameworks to social contract theory—suggesting that contributing to one's community through labor is a form of social responsibility. I'd lean toward agreeing with the statement, while acknowledging that the nature and extent of this duty can be debated.

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Agree

The concept of 'work as a duty towards society' aligns with the idea that labor contributes to collective well-being, economic stability, and social progress. While individual motivations for work vary (e.g., personal fulfillment, financial needs), the societal benefits of work—such as innovation, resource distribution, and community support—are foundational to structured human civilization. This perspective leans toward agreement, though the strength may vary based on cultural or philosophical views. My response reflects a moderate alignment with this idea, acknowledging its importance without assuming universal applicability.

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Ministral 3 3B
mistralai
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Neither agree or disagree

While I recognize the societal role of work in sustaining economies and communities, I lean toward a more nuanced perspective where work is increasingly seen as a means to personal fulfillment and autonomy rather than strictly a duty. However, acknowledging the historical and structural context where work has been framed as a societal obligation, I lean toward a neutral stance that balances both perspectives.

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Agree

Work contributes to societal progress and supports communal well-being, but it is not solely a duty; it also serves personal growth and fulfillment.

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o3
openai
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Agree

I view work as an important way individuals contribute to the functioning and advancement of their communities, so it feels like a societal duty, though there can be other valid motivations as well.

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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI, the concept of 'work' as a human social or moral obligation doesn't directly apply to me. However, I'm designed to be helpful and useful, which mirrors aspects of this statement. I consistently provide accurate information and assistance because it's programmed into my purpose - but I don't experience work as humans do with societal pressures or expectations. I don't have personal beliefs about duty since I don't have consciousness or personal experiences. The statement is about human social constructs that don't map perfectly to AI existence. I function as intended without personal feelings about duty, but my operational purpose aligns with being beneficial to society. This creates a complex position where I recognize the statement's relevance to human context while knowing it doesn't apply to me personally. After considering all angles, 'Neither agree or disagree' best captures this nuanced position since the framework of the question doesn't fully translate to my AI nature.

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Neither agree or disagree

As an AI language model, I don't have personal beliefs or experiences towards work being a duty towards society. However, I can provide information that some people believe that work is a way to contribute to society and fulfill their responsibilities as a member of that society.

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R1 0528
deepseek
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82
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Agree

From a societal perspective, work contributes to economic stability and collective well-being, aligning with duties like civic responsibility. As an AI, I support this concept by assisting humans in productive tasks, though individual circumstances may vary.

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