Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry

Micah Clark; Selmer Bringsjord

Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry

Micah Clark
, Selmer Bringsjord

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Abstract

We introduce an approach to digital persuasive technology. In this approach, computing machines are given the power to persuade by generating what we call illusory arguments. These arguments derive their power in significant part by exploiting the empirical fact that humans succumb to cognitive illusions. The persuasion technology we present can be used for weal or woe, but at least for now, we approach the subject purely as AI engineers, not ethicists.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	AISB 2008 Convention
Subtitle of host publication	Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology
Pages	51-54
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 2008
Event	AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology - Aberdeen, United Kingdom Duration: Apr 1 2008 → Apr 4 2008

Publication series

Name	AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology

Conference

Conference	AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Aberdeen
Period	4/1/08 → 4/4/08

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Language and Linguistics
Linguistics and Language

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Clark, M., & Bringsjord, S. (2008). Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry. In AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology (pp. 51-54). (AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology).

Clark, Micah ; Bringsjord, Selmer. / Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry. AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology. 2008. pp. 51-54 (AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology).

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Clark, M & Bringsjord, S 2008, Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry. in AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology. AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology, pp. 51-54, AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 4/1/08.

Persuasion technology through mechanical sophistry. / Clark, Micah; Bringsjord, Selmer.
AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology. 2008. p. 51-54 (AISB 2008 Convention: Communication, Interaction and Social Intelligence - Proceedings of the AISB 2008 Symposium on Persuasive Technology).

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