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71% of Americans think the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If it's the particular words that are the issue you have a bigger problem than just helping the poor, which is a laudable goal. Hups, I just used an obscure word and alienated the dummies.

A favourite cognitive bias is the role of emotions in persuasion and decision making. Arguments are much more persuasive if they make us feel good, regardless of the evidence.

It's interesting to watch an AI reason these issues because we're reasonably sure it doesn't have feelings and should be immune to the pitfalls of having an ego.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's interesting to watch an AI reason these issues

AI doesn't reason shit lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

You don't reason lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

AI reason

Any researcher will tell you that these programs do not reason