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Understanding Threat Ambiguity Theory
1:07:00 - 1:11:42 (04:42)
The Knox researchers explain what is known as threat ambiguity theory, which can be difficult to describe but is recognizable when present. It is similar to category ambiguity theory, with some element of confusion but not necessarily a threat.
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The Knox researchers coined the term threat ambiguity theory to describe situations where there's confusion in a potentially threatening scenario.
1:07:00 - 1:09:18 (02:18)
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The Knox researchers coined the term threat ambiguity theory to describe situations where there's confusion in a potentially threatening scenario. They also introduced the term category ambiguity theory to explain cases where there's confusion, but no threat involved.
ChapterUnderstanding Threat Ambiguity Theory
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This podcast episode discusses the limitations of trying to create life-like human replicas and the concept of the Uncanny Valley.
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