How cultural framing can bias our beliefs about robots and artificial intelligence.

Journal: The Behavioral and brain sciences
Published Date: Apr 5, 2023

Abstract

Clark and Fischer argue that humans treat social artifacts as depictions. In contrast, theories of distributed cognition suggest that there is no clear line separating artifacts from agents, and artifacts can possess agency. The difference is likely a result of cultural framing. As technology and artificial intelligence grow more sophisticated, the distinction between depiction and agency will blur.

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  • Jeff M Stibel
    Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA Jeff@BryantStibel.com.
  • H Clark Barrett
    Center for Behavior, Evolution and Culture, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA Barrett@ucla.edu.

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