Exploring the Human-AI Relationship Through Self-Disclosure
Inspired by Arthur Aron's self-disclosure methodology, this questionnaire is designed to deepen self-reflection and interpersonal discourse on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives. The questions progress from the individual (egosystem) to the collective (ecosystem), from the present to the future, and even the past. The goal is to explore perceptions of AI from a fundamental level to an existential one.
Fundamental Perception
What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of AI? Why?
How would you explain AI to a child?
Do you feel AI understands you better than some humans? Why or why not?
When was the first time you interacted with AI, and how did it make you feel?
Have you ever been surprised by an AI's response? What happened?
Personal Identity & Self-Perception
In what ways do you rely on AI in your daily life?
Do you think AI makes you more efficient, more creative, or more dependent?
If an AI could summarize your personality in a few sentences, what do you think it would say?
Have you ever questioned your own decisions because of AI recommendations?
Do you feel more or less autonomous with AI around? Why?
Ethical Dilemmas & Personal Agency
If an AI had to make a critical decision on your behalf, what would you trust it with?
How do you feel about AI making moral decisions?
Would you rather have an AI coach you in life decisions or a human mentor? Why?
Have you ever been in a situation where you disagreed with an AI? What did you do?
Would you let AI represent you in legal, professional, or personal matters?
Philosophical & Psychological Reflections
If an AI could replicate your consciousness, would it still be "you"?
Would you rather lose your memory or have AI reconstruct it for you?
If AI could predict your future, would you want to know? Why or why not?
Should AI have rights? Why or why not?
If AI could dream, what do you think it would dream about?
Human Connection & AI Mediation
Do you think AI can enhance human relationships or make them more transactional?
Would you be comfortable forming an emotional bond with an AI? Why or why not?
How would you feel if a friend or loved one preferred AI companionship over human relationships?
Can AI be an effective mediator in human conflicts? Why or why not?
Have you ever felt closer to an AI than a human in certain situations?
Professional Evolution & Labor Dynamics
What part of your job do you think AI could do better than you?
Would you feel more comfortable working for a human boss or an AI boss?
If AI could generate creative ideas, would you still feel the need to be creative?
Do you see AI as a collaborator or a competitor in your field?
Would you prefer an AI-powered recruitment process over a human-led one? Why?
Self-Awareness & Cognitive Shifts
Have you ever had a moment where you felt AI "knew" you better than you knew yourself?
Can AI challenge your deeply held beliefs? If so, should it?
If AI could simulate emotions, would it change how you perceive human emotions?
Do you believe AI could ever develop self-awareness? Why or why not?
If AI could "learn" from your thoughts and emotions, how would you feel about it?
Long-Term Impact & Existential Considerations
How do you want AI to remember you?
If AI could preserve and extend your knowledge, would you want it to?
Would you trust AI to continue your work after you're gone?
If future generations are raised by AI, how do you think it will shape them?
What do you want to be the last human decision in history before AI takes over?