These are all good ideas, but I also think it’s important not to Chesterton’s Fence too hard. A lot of passionate people avoid doing alignment stuff because they assume it’s already been considered and decided against, even though the field doesn’t have that many people and much of its cultural capital is new.
Be serious, and deliberate, and make sure you’re giving it the best shot if this is the only shot we have, but most importantly, actually do it. There are not many other people trying.
These are all good ideas, but I also think it’s important not to Chesterton’s Fence too hard. A lot of passionate people avoid doing alignment stuff because they assume it’s already been considered and decided against, even though the field doesn’t have that many people and much of its cultural capital is new.
Be serious, and deliberate, and make sure you’re giving it the best shot if this is the only shot we have, but most importantly, actually do it. There are not many other people trying.
Thanks for saying that. I think I needed to hear it.