Alignment Theory Lacks Research on Rationalization
geoffreyirving · x · 2026-07-08
The author believes alignment theory is still missing a crucial puzzle piece: how to best understand "rationalization"—the process of guessing an answer first and providing justifications post-hoc.
They express hope that multiple teams will investigate this issue from different directions using various tools.
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