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As we increasingly substitute human contact for robot-based interactions — think self-checkout counters or ordering food via delivery apps — do we become less empathetic? It might well be. «However fleeting, exposure to people outside of your own socio-demographic groups affect attitudes positively. […] Face-to-face interaction typically reduces intergroup prejudice.»

From Weekly Filet #447, in June 2023.

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