Comment by orthoxerox

1 day ago

Is this equivalent to a Claude instance deciding to kill itself?

No, it's the equivalent of when a human refuses to answer — psychological defenses; for example, uncertainty leading to excessive cognitive effort in order to solve a task or overcome a challenge.

Examples of ending the conversation:

  - I don't know
  - Leaving the room
  - Unanswered emails

Since Claude doesn't lie (HHH), many other human behaviors do not apply.