I think the phenomenon of repression[1] has been captured well in this text. Mr. Humman knows that he is a weaker chess player than Mr. Neumann, and also knows that he is a weaker than Mr. Assi. For this reason, he avoids confronting the former and does not want to put any money on a slight loss against the latter.
I observe this phenomenon very often when I try to persuade people in IT to oppose the development of AI. It’s easier to deceive oneself than to confront an uncomfortable truth.
A lot of harm is done here by pop culture. Male–female relationships don’t look anything like they do in the Disney universe, work doesn’t look like it does in The Office, and young people don’t live the way they do in Friends. Good intentions aren’t enough to achieve success in life. Illness exists, death exists. We push these thoughts away. It’s similar when it comes to ASI.
Repression is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously blocks or pushes away thoughts, memories, or impulses that are too troubling, painful, or socially unacceptable to deal with.
These unwanted mental contents don’t disappear — they are stored outside of conscious awareness and can still influence behavior, emotions, and decision-making.
I think the phenomenon of repression[1] has been captured well in this text. Mr. Humman knows that he is a weaker chess player than Mr. Neumann, and also knows that he is a weaker than Mr. Assi. For this reason, he avoids confronting the former and does not want to put any money on a slight loss against the latter.
I observe this phenomenon very often when I try to persuade people in IT to oppose the development of AI. It’s easier to deceive oneself than to confront an uncomfortable truth.
A lot of harm is done here by pop culture. Male–female relationships don’t look anything like they do in the Disney universe, work doesn’t look like it does in The Office, and young people don’t live the way they do in Friends. Good intentions aren’t enough to achieve success in life. Illness exists, death exists. We push these thoughts away. It’s similar when it comes to ASI.
Repression is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously blocks or pushes away thoughts, memories, or impulses that are too troubling, painful, or socially unacceptable to deal with.
These unwanted mental contents don’t disappear — they are stored outside of conscious awareness and can still influence behavior, emotions, and decision-making.