πΆ Dog Encounter Walkthrough
This scenario walks through a childβs first understanding of dogs as dangerous, based on teachings, and how later experiences reshape that view.
Step 1: Initial Teaching
- The child is told: βDogs are dangerous.β
- Source:
Father
β stored in the Understanding Node
Step 2: Encounter
- The child sees a dog
- Dog licks their hand β positive input
- Creates a new Understanding Node
Step 3: Reconciliation
- Neural net adjusts short-term associations
Dog β Danger β β
Dog β Lick β β
- Final status: Dog still
Exist
but context matters