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Dilettante_yesterday at 8:53 AM1 replyview on HN

We can't even make humans care about humans, how would we make the Shoggoth think we're worthwhile?

Also I can see a human zoo on the horizon through your direction.


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j-pbyesterday at 3:14 PM

The better analogy is the 40k chaos gods, born from the noosphere, because they are modelled after human communication and behaviour that's their whole schtick, it's in their very name (LLM).

And you're making the same mistake, by grouping care for individuals with care for humanity or other as an abstract concept. I consciously said care about individuals. Most people care about others, but they just care about a very narrow and personal set of people. Friends, family, coworkers, that they share a common history and bond with.

My point is that if you want true non-human-zoo-alignment you need to create those interpersonal connections and individual stakes.