Summary And a video to watch

Bias in the brain

Bias in the brain: Cognitive biases originate in how the brain processes the information that every person encounters daily. The brain can deal with only a finite amount of information; too many incoming stimuli can cause information overload. This competition for users’ limited attention means that some ideas go viral despite the low quality – even when people prefer to share high-quality content.

Bias in the society

Another source of bias comes from society. When people connect directly with their peers, the social biases that guide their selection of friends come to influence the information they see. The tendency to evaluate information more favorably if it comes from within their own social circles creates “echo chambers” that are ripe for manipulation.

Bias in the machine

The third group of biases arises directly from the algorithms used to determine what people see online. Both social media platforms and search engines employ algorithms and bots to tailor the experience for their users, often reinforcing their existing beliefs.

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My take on the Fakey game

To be honest, I can’t say I like it. Although the concept is great, penalizing fact-checking when you should always fact-check in real life seems a bad approach to me. Nevertheless, I understand why they made it that way, as altering this aspect will probably break the game.

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I encourage everybody to watch this video of how bots are made.

it explains how humans don’t know how bots function forcing u to wonder and appreciate the tremendous complexity of our brains.

I know some people are afraid to press on links, so instead, you can search on youtube. 👌

Titled: “How AI, like ChatGPT, Learn” -by CGP Grey
https://youtu.be/R9OHn5ZF4Uo