Multipolar Traps: Reshaping Incentives for AI Safety
sebpaquet · x · 2026-08-15
This post discusses why asking people to be 'nicer' fails to resolve multipolar traps, as rational actors in current incentive structures lead to worse collective outcomes. The solution lies in reshaping the landscape—binding commitments that make cooperation the rational choice.
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