Plinz: Values must be discovered, not given — they emerge at the superorganism level
twiecki · x · 2026-10-30
The quoted post argues that values are not given but must be discovered and derived, and that their effects manifest not at the individual level but in interactions that form a superorganism — so understanding values requires taking the perspective of that superorganism acting through individuals. A philosophical take on what alignment actually targets.
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