AI Jesus? Experts question wisdom of godbots

Researchers raise concerns about giving moral authority to artificial intelligence, specifically "godbots."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 9, 2023 ~11 min

Thinking about God makes people more likely to trust AI

"Actively thinking about God" promotes acceptance of AI recommendations in a variety of contexts, from choice in movies to romantic partners.

Duke U. Fuqua School of Business • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~5 min


Belief in rape myths linked to sports media

Young men in a recent study who regularly consumed sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, report researchers.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 7, 2023 ~5 min

To get rid of hazing, clarify what people really think is acceptable behavior and redefine what it means to be loyal

People often privately feel uncomfortable about bad behavior they see around them but mistakenly believe their peers don’t share their concerns.

Catherine A. Sanderson, Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology, Amherst College • conversation
July 27, 2023 ~7 min

Living near the fire – 500 million people worldwide have active volcanoes as neighbors

For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.

David Kitchen, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Richmond • conversation
July 13, 2023 ~7 min

To debunk science misinformation, consider these factors

"Attempts to debunk science-relevant misinformation were, on average, not successful," but these factors up your odds of success.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

Shared interests don’t signal an ‘essential’ bond

"...people who are higher in their belief that they have an essence are more likely to be attracted to these similar others as opposed to dissimilar others."

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
May 9, 2023 ~10 min

Starseeds: psychologists on why some people think they're aliens living on Earth

We’ve spent ages learning about the people who think they’ve come from another planet, so you don’t have to.

Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~7 min


There’s more to honesty than not lying

A new framework for honest behavior suggests it encompasses much more than the binary of either telling the truth or lying.

Caitlin Kizielewicz Carnegie Mellon • futurity
March 10, 2023 ~6 min

Misinformation: why it may not necessarily lead to bad behaviour

We often assume misinformation leads to bad beliefs which lead to antisocial behaviour. But there’s so far little evidence for this.

Zoe Adams, Research associate, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 ~8 min

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