Christopher Brett Jaeger
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Christopher Brett Jaeger explores the fascinating intersection of psychology, law, and artificial intelligence, focusing on how people conceptualize and interact with intelligent technologies. His research centers on the psychological mechanisms underlying mind attribution to robots and the legal implications of treating machines as social agents. Jaeger's most influential work, "If Asimo Thinks, Does Roomba Feel?" (2016, 17 citations), examines how our "theory of mind"—the cognitive framework we use to understand other humans—shapes our interactions with robots, and explores the profound legal consequences of attributing agency to technology. In his more recent work, "The roles of cognitive dissonance and normative reasoning in attributions of minds to robots" (2024, 6 citations), Jaeger investigates why people sometimes resist or embrace the idea that machines possess mental states, revealing how cognitive dissonance and social norms influence these judgments. His contributions are particularly significant as society grapples with questions about robot rights, liability for autonomous systems, and the ethical treatment of increasingly sophisticated AI. Jaeger's work bridges cognitive science, legal theory, and human-robot interaction, offering critical insights for researchers and policymakers navigating our rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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