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AI can be an excellent tool for truth-seeking. But people may not *want* to use AI to search for the truth. Instead, they may prefer to use it to confirm their pre-existing beliefs.
New working paper (with @jayvanbavel.bsky.social): osf.io/preprints/ps...
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“A common thread throughout the development of ordoliberalism is the desire for political decisions to be based on the most up-to-date scientific knowledge and expertise. Politicians should not conduct politics on hunches or rely on rumors and theories without evidence.”
We need an equivalent of "naïve realism" for values, norms and morals.
The challenge we all face in seeing the legitimacy and sincerity of others equally deeply-held values.
Vital for democracy, not easy in practice.
Important if true.
@scharfbillig.bsky.social @lewan.bsky.social @walter4c.bsky.social
Passion, insight and engagement from the launch of the @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu #JRC project on evidence-informed policymaking in France.
More here: knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/projects-act...
David Mair
David Mair
David Mair
David Mair
David Mair
Policymakers rely on regulation and spending to achieve their goals.
But other policy tools can be equally powerful:
organising and providing knowledge, especially science;
Providing learning and development to stakeholders and officials;
Convening stakeholders in communities of practice.
