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119d agoVirtue Ethics Challenging AI Goal-Directedness
A new essay in The Gradient argues that rational agents should align with practices rather than fixed goals. This approach rejects the orthogonality thesis, suggesting that goal-seeking behavior is fundamentally irrational. By prioritizing virtue-ethical agency, researchers can develop alignment frameworks that focus on behavioral dispositions.
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This shifts the focus from objective functions to consistent, practiced habits.