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Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect

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.
by Geoff Carr April 24, 2025
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fah effect

A phenomenon when the world seems to work against you and your harmless actions end up backfiring. Like when you point out something cool and underrated, and suddenly everyone notices it—prices go up, it sells out, or it changes in a way that ruins it for you. You didn’t mean to cause the hype, but now you regret ever saying anything.
You post about a cheap, overlooked collectible—now it’s trendy and triple the price. Classic Fah Effect.
by pinewoodforest May 27, 2025
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The Mark Effect

The Mark Effect (n.)
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"
by Internet realist August 29, 2025
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The Clauren Effect

A titilating tinkle experience when listening to certain sounds aka test tubes clinking
The tingly noise your keys just made gave me a heavy clauren effect aka The Clauren Effect
by Dopey1234 October 19, 2018
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The toby effect

When you feel better after talking with a friend who understands you.
I was feeling worried, so I talked to my friend and the toby effect kicked in.
by Erin Lee October 18, 2023
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The Carti Effect

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
by Dave3016 May 11, 2022
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logo effects

Really boring, braincell losing and waste of time types of videos, where people put random ass effect onto a short clip. people usually use Klasky Csupo for their videos.
most logo effects videos can possibly be named like this: KLASKY CSUPO PISS EFFECTS ROUND 2 SPONSORED BY DING DONG DOO DOO FART CSUPO EFFECTS ROUND 2 ME VS DEEZ
by skyrite April 10, 2023
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