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Why we're more honest with machines than people

Anne Scherer · TED

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About

For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some machines get us to open up better than actual people, revealing fascinating insights about human nature that could lead to more honest interactions in our day-to-day lives.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxZurich
Speaker
Anne Scherer
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science, Psychology and the brain, Society and politics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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