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Collective human distrust (and its associated mis-disinformation) is one of the most complex phenomena of our time. e.g. distrust of medical expertise, or climate change science, or democratic election outcomes, and even distrust of…
Yes. Interval statistics have been used to conclude that major earthquakes are random events in time and cannot be anticipated or predicted. Machine learning is a powerful new technique that enhances our ability to understand the…
This study investigates deep self-disclosure toward generative AI by examining perceived non-humanity and structural similarity as psychological factors beyond anthropomorphism. Perceived non-humanity may reduce evaluation apprehension,…