Orthogonality thesis questioned: smarter agents tend to have smarter goals
burny_tech · x · 2026-08-16
A forwarded argument challenges the orthogonality thesis, suggesting that more intelligent agents tend to have more intelligent goals. Realizing these goals tends to lead to more interesting universe states.
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