Joe Edelman on value drift in institutions: AI could accelerate or reverse it
edelwax · x · 2026-08-15
Philosopher Joe Edelman's article 'Value Drift in Institutions' on Pax Machina explores how institutions drift from their purpose. He introduces 'value substitution loops' to explain why flawed proxies persist even when seen through. The article warns that with AGI, institutions may mistake people's adaptations for their true values, potentially accelerating this monologue.
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