TED: Why we're more honest with machines than people | Anne Scherer

The video explores social norms and how they influence interactions, using a barbecue incident as an example. It discusses the impact of social approval and media on behavior, and how virtual interviewers like SIM Sensei can encourage openness by removing social judgment. The video compares human-like and machine-like bots, showing that people are more open with less human-like machines. It concludes by highlighting the benefits of non-judgmental machine interactions, suggesting that machines can help us be more authentic.

What social rule was broken during the barbecue conversation?

• Arguing about sports

• Mentioning personal relationships

• Discussing money

• Talking about politics

How do social norms typically evolve over time?

• They change as society changes

• They are written in rulebooks

• They remain constant

• They are enforced by law

What drives people to present themselves in a socially desirable way?

• Need for personal growth

• Interest in new experiences

• Desire for financial gain

• Fear of social disapproval

What impact has social media had on self-presentation?

• Eliminated social interactions

• Decreased the need for approval

• Increased the need for perfection

• Reduced social anxiety

What was the purpose of developing SIM Sensei?

• To improve social media interactions

• To train soldiers for combat

• To help people open up without fear of judgment

• To replace human healthcare professionals

How did soldiers respond when interviewed by SIM Sensei?

• They refused to participate

• They showed no change in responses

• They reported fewer health problems

• They reported more health problems

What was a key finding about interactions with human-like bots?

• People were less concerned about social evaluation

• People gave more socially desirable responses

• People shared more personal information

• People ignored the bots

What is a potential benefit of interacting with machine-like bots?

• They reduce the need for human interaction

• They encourage people to be themselves

• They make people more judgmental

• They increase social anxiety

How can machines help us in social interactions?

• By being judgmental

• By reminding us to be non-judgmental

• By replacing human interactions

• By enforcing social norms

What lesson can we learn from machine interactions?

• To be less judgmental in conversations

• To rely solely on technology

• To always seek social approval

• To avoid sharing personal information