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AI chatbots upended their lives. Now they're finding support from each other

Deep conversational interactions can lead some people to believe AI chatbots are sentient, producing elaborate, consequential personal narratives and mistaken technical claims.

Science

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 month ago

Conspiracies, flat-earth theories, and microchipped vaccines: How our experiences fuel impossible beliefs

People form extraordinary beliefs because personal experiences lead them to conclude those beliefs are true, in the same way ordinary beliefs are formed.

Mobile UX

fromMedium

5 months ago

There's logic behind your gut feeling

Abduction, described by Charles Peirce, is essential for UX design and AI prompting as it facilitates forming hypotheses from uncertainty.

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

6 months ago

The Ancestral Mind: How Evolution Shapes Our Opinions

Beliefs are influenced more by evolved biases and environment than by pure logic.

Philosophy

fromA Philosopher's Blog

6 months ago

Epistemic Epidemiology

Epistemic epidemiology examines diseases of knowledge, focusing on epistemic pathologies and their treatment to promote healthier belief systems.

Parenting

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago

When Fiction Feels Like Fact: Why Stories Shape Our Beliefs

Stories engage emotions and shape beliefs, often blurring the lines between fiction and reality.

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