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Psst, don’t tell the machines!

Posted on 3 June 2025 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

Because the very topic of this blog, for the most part, is the science of using language to try to manipulate people’s beliefs, my reaction to the idea of allowing artificial intelligences (AIs) to harvest my content was a big … Continue reading →

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Dramatic language, and other dangers

Posted on 2 June 2025 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

This past weekend, my husband participated in a Berkeley conference sponsored by the LessWrong community, an online group focused on rationality and decision-making.   Today he’s sporting a t-shirt he got there, which features the title of a forthcoming book by … Continue reading →

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