AI is going to hack us.

[Corinnguard]

When confronted with the unknown, fear is the rational response.

I have two bottles. One is poison, one is not. Unless I can perform an experiment to determine which is which, the only rational scientific response is to drink neither of them.

There is nothing rational about fear. It's about subconsciously going into a flight, freeze or fawn response over a real or perceived threat. On top of that, humans are really bad at assessing risk.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

There is nothing rational about fear. It's about subconsciously going into a flight, freeze or fawn response over a real or perceived threat.

It is so rational that it has evolved to be hardwired into the human brain, because if you take the time to think about if a lion is dangerous or not it will be to late to do anything.

On top of that, humans are really bad at assessing risk.

True, which is why you need to do the science first.

 

[Corinnguard]

It is so rational that it has evolved to be hardwired into the human brain, because if you take the time to think about if a lion is dangerous or not it will be to late to do anything.

True. The Flight, Freeze or Fawn response has been hardwired into the brain, but it's a subconscious thing. You see a lion and your body reacts before your mind does.

True, which is why you need to do the science first.

Sadly, not many people take this route when they are about to take a risk. They're gambling, consciously or subconsciously, that what they are about to do pays off.

 

[trappedslider]

well, we've gotten a bit off the topic

With that said I'll just point out that gambling addiction is in the DSM 5 TR and ICD-11 and social media/internet addiction will more than likely be in the DSM-6.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

When confronted with the unknown, fear is the rational response. Then you investigate it until it is no longer unknown. Which is were the science comes in.

I have two bottles. One is poison, one is not. Unless I can perform an experiment to determine which is which, the only rational scientific response is to drink neither of them.

You have completely failed to understand the point I was trying to make. I appreciate your attempt at a rational response though. But maybe go back and reread and try again.