What you propose seems valuable, although not an alternative to my distinction IMO. This 2-D grid is more about what people consider as the most promising way of getting aligned AGI and how to get there, whereas my distinction focuses on separating two different types of research which have very different methods, epistemic standards and needs in terms of field-building.
What you propose seems valuable, although not an alternative to my distinction IMO. This 2-D grid is more about what people consider as the most promising way of getting aligned AGI and how to get there, whereas my distinction focuses on separating two different types of research which have very different methods, epistemic standards and needs in terms of field-building.