Name: Why we're more honest with machines than people
Uploaded: 2021-06-29T15:10:26Z
Duration: 11 min 3 s
Description: For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some machines get us to open up better than actual people, revealing fascinating insights about human nature that could lead to more honest interactions in our day-to-day lives.

For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some machines get us to open up better than actual people, revealing fascinating insights about human nature that could lead to more honest interactions in our day-to-day lives.

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

Why we're more honest with machines than people

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