Dr. John Vervaeke

Redefining Human Flourishing: AI and the Meaning Crisis

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Mar 14, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Jordan Hall, a technology entrepreneur focused on AI and philosophy, teams up with Christopher Mastropietro, a philosophical writer intrigued by the self and dialogue. They delve into the complex interplay between AI and human flourishing, stressing the need for ethical alignment of technology with human values. Topics include the concept of 'intimate AI', the significance of privacy in fostering personal growth, and the pressing need for a new philosophical framework to address the meaning crisis.
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The AI Alignment Problem

  • The AI alignment problem asks how to align powerful, disruptive AI with human values and flourishing.
  • Standard legislative and programming solutions are insufficient due to AI's rapid evolution and complex nature.
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Sunday Labs' Approach

  • Sunday Labs proposes individually attuned AIs that respect privacy and consider personal biometrics, social metrics, and psychometrics.
  • These distributed AIs form a collective intelligence, offering checks and balances for self-correction.
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Intimacy and Alignment

  • True alignment requires intimacy and a shared identity, which current monolithic AIs lack.
  • Humans, often lacking self-alignment due to conflicting values and purposes, need to develop integrity for genuine AI alignment.
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