Ppl have a natural tendency to undervalue investments in the present with future payoffs, explaining interest in #AI companions, which bring immediate payoffs that may be less than those of human relationships, which pay off in the longer run, argues Rahul Ravi
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The concept of a ‘discount rate’ helps to explain why humans prioritize what feels good or easy now even when it leads to worse outcomes over time.
