Yes, we usually select our leaders (e.g., presidents) not for their cognitive abilities but literally for how “aligned “ we believe they are with our interest. Even if we completely solve the alignment problem, AI would likely face an uphill battle in overcoming prejudice and convincing people that they are as aligned as an alternative human. As the saying goes for many discriminated groups, they would have to be twice as good to get to the same place.
Yes, we usually select our leaders (e.g., presidents) not for their cognitive abilities but literally for how “aligned “ we believe they are with our interest. Even if we completely solve the alignment problem, AI would likely face an uphill battle in overcoming prejudice and convincing people that they are as aligned as an alternative human. As the saying goes for many discriminated groups, they would have to be twice as good to get to the same place.