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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours agoResearch suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals
Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoIt's official: scientists aren't funny. But it doesn't have to be this way | Helen Pilcher
The findings confirm research that I conducted more than 20 years ago. Under the guise of the Comedy Research Project, Timandra Harkness and I performed a randomised clinical trial to assess whether or not science can be funny.
Humor
#communication
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoNobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals
Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals
Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
fromThe Conversation
3 days agoAI's fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users a scholar of Indonesian society explains
The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.
Philosophy
#artificial-intelligence
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 days agoStudents Embrace AI but Fear False Accusations
AI is reshaping student learning and work, with many students using it for academic shortcuts due to time constraints and lack of interest.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days agoAI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse
AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 days agoThe credibility economy. Why AI will redefine how value is measured
Growing unease about AI reflects deeper issues in recognizing value and expertise amidst expanding capabilities.
Media industry
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months agoAI fatigue may strengthen trust in news media
Widespread misinformation and AI-generated content are expected by most news leaders to increase audience support for human-produced journalism, though many audiences cannot tell the difference.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
20 hours agoWhy tech bros are so worried about AI having bad taste
Tech professionals emphasize the importance of 'taste' in an AI-driven world, fearing technology may diminish human judgment and creativity.
Data science
fromTNW | Opinion
1 week agoAI amplifies whatever you feed it, including confusion
Organizations struggle with AI due to confusion over relevant data, leading to overwhelmed teams and a disconnect between ambition and execution.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours agoSome people don't cancel plans because they're flaky. They committed when one version of their energy was available and the person who wakes up that morning is operating on a completely different reserves system. The commitment was real. The capacity isn't. - Silicon Canals
Cancelled plans reveal a flawed assumption about self-consistency and commitment, suggesting a need for a new understanding of social expectations.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoMost people don't realize that the dishonest people in their lives rarely lie about facts - they lie about their intentions, and that specific distinction is why you keep feeling confused rather than simply hurt - Silicon Canals
Intention lies involve sharing true facts with hidden motives, making them difficult to detect.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day agoHow Some People Became So Averse to Hype
Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPeople who grew up being told they were too sensitive didn't become less sensitive. They became editors. Every reaction now passes through a filter that decides whether the feeling is proportionate enough to be allowed out, and that filtering process is so automatic they genuinely believe they're calm when they're actually curating. - Silicon Canals
Sensitive children often suppress their emotions, leading to automated behaviors that mask true feelings.
fromAxios
3 weeks agoBehind the Curtain: The big lie warping America
Most Americans are patriotic, hardworking, neighbor-helping, America-loving, money-giving people who don't pop off on social media or plot for power. The hidden truth: Most people agree on most things, most of the time. And the data validates this, time and time again.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days agoEx-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: It was nonsense. It was lies'
Owens described how Infowars aimed to create a cinematic experience, stating, 'We would go out there, we would shoot videos like we were in the weeds, we were showing what was really going on. But it was nonsense. It was lies.'
Media industry
Digital life
fromTheSavvyGamer
2 weeks ago10 Things the Internet Made Better & 10 It Made So Much Worse - TheSavvyGamer
The internet fundamentally transformed modern life by enabling global connectivity and information access, while simultaneously creating significant new problems that warrant honest evaluation.
fromFast Company
2 months agoHow to build your deep reading and critical thinking skills to better resist misinformation
The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they're "addicted" to their phone. Tech companies, influencers, and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical reading skills are as relevant and necessary as they've ever been.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month agoMisinformation is scaling. We need to get better at countering it
Most days, an email lands in my inbox with the promise to amplify my growth-my newsletter subscribers, the reach of my podcasts, the number of client leads, etc. I've gotten used to random people pitching me on their services, and some of the messages expertly prey on my insecurities as a business owner ("you're leaving so much on the table," et al.). I never answer any of them, but I sometimes wonder which ones might actually be legit.
Artificial intelligence
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