Comment on What is a good eli5 analogy for GenAI not "knowing" what they say?
Hegar@kbin.social 6 months ago
Part of the problem is hyperactive agency detection - the same biological bug/feature that fuels belief in the divine.
If a twig snaps, it could be nothing or someone. If it's nothing and we react as if it was someone, no biggie. If it was someone and we react as if it was nothing, potential biggie. So our brains are bias towards assuming agency where there is none, to keep us alive.