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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

If it's the particular words that are the issue you have a bigger problem than just helping the poor, which is a laudable goal. Hups, I just used an obscure word and alienated the dummies.

A favourite cognitive bias is the role of emotions in persuasion and decision making. Arguments are much more persuasive if they make us feel good, regardless of the evidence.

It's interesting to watch an AI reason these issues because we're reasonably sure it doesn't have feelings and should be immune to the pitfalls of having an ego.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

AI reason

Any researcher will tell you that these programs do not reason

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Hell I'm not even a researcher and I can tell you that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I’m not voting for no “laudable” BS. Let’s just talk about goals that are worthy