A cognitive bias wherein individuals, after identifying clear errors or limitations in AI-generated content within their own area of expertise, nevertheless continue to place undue confidence in the same AI’s output on topics outside their expertise. This phenomenon reflects a selective skepticism: the observed unreliability of AI is compartmentalized rather than generalized, leading to inconsistent trust in the technology.
Jared, a software engineer, noticed that the AI couldn’t correctly format a for-loop in Python. Ten minutes later, he trusted it to draft a legally binding employment contract. Classic Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect.
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You post about a cheap, overlooked collectible—now it’s trendy and triple the price. Classic Fah Effect.
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The psychological phenomenon in which an individual with little to no offline grounding begins to place disproportionate importance on online achievements, perceiving them as markers of superiority. Over time, this distorted valuation erodes their sense of reality, leading to an inability to distinguish between their digital persona and their real-life self.
The psychological phenomenon in which an individual with little to no offline grounding begins to place disproportionate importance on online achievements, perceiving them as markers of superiority. Over time, this distorted valuation erodes their sense of reality, leading to an inability to distinguish between their digital persona and their real-life self.
X- Wow I'm ultimate champion in X(video game) you're so !&$#@#% bad compared to me, I also have so much more money and talent then you will EVER have.... You are useless... I'm also going to stalk and harass you till the end of times and nothing bad will happen to me because of it
Y- Dude I think you need to log off... you seem to be suffering from "The Mark Effect"
Y- Dude I think you need to log off... you seem to be suffering from "The Mark Effect"
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Get the The toby effect mug.When you listen to a song and don’t know how you feel about it, but you then find yourself listening to that song over and over again, until you fall in love with the song/artist
I first experienced The Carti Effect when I listened to Long Time by playboi carti. A day later it was the only song I wanted to hear, and was constantly playing in my head
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