Only Math and CS People Talk About 'Solving Alignment,' Argues Dan Faggella
danfaggella · x · 2026-10-06
Dan Faggella argues that 'solving alignment' is a phrase only math/CS people use, because their schooling was full of solvable problems. He says he has never heard anyone from a biology or neuroscience background talk about 'solving alignment,' since they realize it is obviously impossible in principle.
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