...Although maybe I would say we need “AI infohazard guidance, options, and resources” rather than an “AI infohazard policy”? I think that would better convey the attitude that we trust each other and are trying to help each other—not just because we do in fact presumably trust each other, but also because we have no choice but to trust each other… The site moderators can enforce a “policy”, but if the authors don’t buy in, they’ll just publish elsewhere.
I was just talking about it (in reference to my own posts) a few days ago—see here. I’ve just been winging it, and would be very happy to have “AI infohazard guidance, options, and resources”. So, I’m following this discussion with interest. :-)
Well, yes, the “policy” is meant to be entirely voluntary, since we don’t have a way to enforce it. At most, there can be a mechanism of “soft enforcement” in the sense that, if you pledge to follow the “policy”, this somewhat increases the trust in you, and presumably people who are sufficiently trustworthy will be privy to some unpublished knowledge and decision making. However, even then, the rules will inevitably be somewhat given to interpretation and personal judgement.
I second this sentiment.
...Although maybe I would say we need “AI infohazard guidance, options, and resources” rather than an “AI infohazard policy”? I think that would better convey the attitude that we trust each other and are trying to help each other—not just because we do in fact presumably trust each other, but also because we have no choice but to trust each other… The site moderators can enforce a “policy”, but if the authors don’t buy in, they’ll just publish elsewhere.
I was just talking about it (in reference to my own posts) a few days ago—see here. I’ve just been winging it, and would be very happy to have “AI infohazard guidance, options, and resources”. So, I’m following this discussion with interest. :-)
Well, yes, the “policy” is meant to be entirely voluntary, since we don’t have a way to enforce it. At most, there can be a mechanism of “soft enforcement” in the sense that, if you pledge to follow the “policy”, this somewhat increases the trust in you, and presumably people who are sufficiently trustworthy will be privy to some unpublished knowledge and decision making. However, even then, the rules will inevitably be somewhat given to interpretation and personal judgement.