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Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 day ago

When Should We Argue?

Engaging in arguments with committed partisans may not always be futile, but often fails due to emotional commitments rather than rational reasons.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Why Do I Advocate for the General Use of the Term "So-Called Artificial Intelligence"?

Artificial intelligence predicts probable sentence continuations from data patterns but lacks consciousness, emotions, and personal experience—the foundations of human belief—and should provide information for human judgment rather than govern beliefs.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Conspiracy theorists are probably control freaks, study reveals

People with strong preferences for structured, rule-based thinking are more likely to believe conspiracy theories because these theories provide orderly explanations for chaotic events.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

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
4 months 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
8 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.
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