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Why We Anthropomorphize
- People anthropomorphize due to three main reasons: elicited agent knowledge, sense-making motivation, and social connection motivation.
- These motivations explain why we attribute human-like qualities to non-human entities, including technology.
Technology's Ironic Distance
- Technology allows unprecedented access to others but ironically reduces deep, in-person interactions.
- Online profiles evoke some human response, but in-person communication is more impactful.
Online vs. Real-Life Connection
- Technology facilitates broad but shallow interactions, potentially replacing deeper real-life connections.
- While online communities offer connection, in-person interactions are more fulfilling for social needs.