AI alignment community drama: John Wentworth clarifies controversial CNC status-signal comments
jessi_cata · x · 2026-10-05
The AI alignment community is debating a claim that 'all the cool kids are into CNC.' jessicata argues Oliver inflated a statistical claim into a universal one. In blog comments, John Wentworth clarifies he doesn't want people trying CNC to advance in alignment, says a real correlation with status exists, and wants the signals discussed openly. Ozy Brennan adds that among people he knows, sexual preferences span a wide spectrum with no clear link to acclaim.
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