The hottest Human Values Substack posts right now

Humanistic psychology focuses on mental wellness rooted in universal, objective values, not just societal norms.
Mental health involves love, reason, identity, and objectivity, all essential for human flourishing.
Acts of self-sacrifice for a higher cause can be seen as expressions of deep moral convictions and values, rather than mere suicide.

Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics were a starting point for thinking about how robots should behave. They aimed to ensure robots protect humans, obey commands, and keep themselves safe.
A new approach by Stuart Russell suggests that robots should focus on understanding and promoting human values, but they must be humble and recognize that they don’t know everything about our values.
The development of AI must consider not just how well machines achieve goals, but also how corporate interests can affect their design and use. Proper regulation and transparency are needed to ensure AI is safe and beneficial for everyone.

The peace movement highlighted the importance of embodying intrinsic values, such as truth, justice, autonomy, and integrity, above achieving immediate results.
Recognizing and enacting self-justifying values allows us to find meaning and purpose in the face of life's futility.
Activists in the peace movement worked to promote human dignity, freedom, and justice, rejecting defeatism and continuing to embody their principles despite facing challenges and setbacks.

Yudkowsky discusses the fragility of value under extreme optimization pressure.
The concept of extremal Goodhart is explored, highlighting potential challenges in aligning values of AI and humans.
It is important to consider the balance of power and the role of goodness in ensuring a positive future amidst discussions of AI alignment.

Do our best with what we have, be strategic, and recognize that even small contributions are valuable for social change.
Reject the idea that perfection is necessary for worthwhile efforts, and avoid letting the pursuit of perfection lead to inaction.
Social change can often defy expectations, and historic examples remind us that perseverance and action can lead to progress, even in the face of setbacks.

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AI alignment is a complex issue involving human values and interests.
There is no clear consensus on what values AI should be aligned with.
The alignment problem involves psychological, philosophical, and political aspects, requiring continuous monitoring and maintenance.

Current AI Safety-ism is influenced by anti-natalist ideas
Doomers in the AI safety community have a limited view of human values and evolution
People tend to optimize inclusive genetic fitness in a constrained manner, not always maximizing

AI is rapidly advancing and we might not be ready for its impact on our lives.
Culture, including music and art, can help us navigate and understand the changes brought by AI.
The platform 'Code & Context' aims to explore how we can use creativity and technology together to adapt to an AI-driven world.

AI has the potential to be very dangerous, and even a small chance of catastrophe is worth taking seriously. Experts have different opinions on how likely this threat is.
Pausing AI research isn't a good idea because it could let bad actors gain an advantage. Instead, it's better for responsible researchers to lead the development.
We should focus on investing in AI safety and creating ethical guidelines to minimize risks. Teaching AI models to follow humanistic values is essential for their positive impact.