Socio-cognitive biases in folk AI ethics and risk discourse

• DOI: 10.1007/s43681-021-00060-5
• Publication Date: 2021-06-05T12:03:06Z
• Authors: Michael Laakasuo; Volo Herzon; Silva Perander; Marianna Drosinou; Jukka Sundvall; Jussi Palomäki; Aku Visala
• Keywords: Affect

Abstract The ongoing conversation on AI ethics and politics is in full swing has spread to the general public. Rather than contributing by engaging with issues views discussed, we want step back comment widening itself. We consider evolved human cognitive tendencies biases, how they frame hinder ethics. Primarily, describe our innate capacities known as folk theories apply them phenomena of different implicit categories. Through examples empirical findings, show that such specifically affect key discussed central claim much mostly opaque intuitive thinking not match nature AI, this causes problems democratizing politics. Developing awareness affects more explicit will add quality conversation.