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Highlights: #180 – Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated
Mar 11, 2024
Exploring evolution of skepticism and communication dynamics, AI's impact on information quality, psychology of belief and vaccination hesitancy, open vigilance, and belief dynamics. Delving into why gullibility and misinformation are overrated.
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- Humans evolved to accept more information from others, leading to discernment in communication.
- AI could worsen the spread of misleading content, fostering distrust in online sources and disengagement from discussions.
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The Evolutionary Argument Against Gullibility
Communication between species requires both senders and receivers to benefit. Humans have evolved to be accepting of more information from others, unlike more skeptical ancestors like chimpanzees, leading to the evolution of discernment in communication.
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