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
Get the Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effectmug. by Erin Lee October 18, 2023
Get the The toby effectmug. 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.
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"
by Internet realist August 29, 2025
Get the The Mark Effectmug. 1. When you harass someone for the FBI and are about to get your reputation reamed on the internet, but your own inherent stupidity gets posted in a Newspaper/Google search thus negating the purpose.
2 .Running a shady nursing home.
2 .Running a shady nursing home.
by BigDuke6 January 22, 2024
Get the The Emily Kornhoff Effectmug. A social phenomenon that occurs when experts work diligently to avert a crisis, only for the general public to deem the potential crisis a hoax should the contingency efforts be successful. Named after the aversion of the Y2K bug, which has been largely deemed a hoax over the past couple of decades because it never actually occurred thanks to programmers behind the scenes preparing the new millennium of technology for the 21st century.
"Hey remember that rumor the bridge would collapse? I can't believe they actually tried to scare us like that"
"The bridge legitimately was at risk of collapsing, but construction teams examined the issue right away and made necessary repairs to avoid the disaster"
"Woah, really?"
"Yep, The Y2K Effect struck again"
"The bridge legitimately was at risk of collapsing, but construction teams examined the issue right away and made necessary repairs to avoid the disaster"
"Woah, really?"
"Yep, The Y2K Effect struck again"
by Ight Biddy May 16, 2023
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by xtygg May 28, 2022
Get the xty effectmug. When a group of basic white girls spend too much time together, and they all begin to look the same.
Damn bro, the Becky Effect is in full force at this bar. All those girls by the door look alike!
Becky 1: “Oh my god Becky, I love your makeup!”
Becky 2: “Oh I know, it’s the same as yours Becky!!”
Becky 1: “Oh my god Becky, I love your makeup!”
Becky 2: “Oh I know, it’s the same as yours Becky!!”
by Fuck Knuckle McGee November 10, 2018
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