Focus: you are allowed to be bad at accomplishing your goals
📖 Description
When asked about what it means for a system to be [goal-directed](https://www.alignmentforum.org/s/4dHMdK5TLN6xcqtyc/p/DfcywmqRSkBaCB6Ma), one common answer draws on some version of Dennett's [intentional stance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_stance): a goal-directed system is a system such that modeling it as having a goal provides accurate and efficient predictions about its behavior. I agree up to that point. But then, some people follow up by saying that the prediction is that the system will accomplish its goal. For example, it makes sense to model AlphaGo as goal-directed towards winning at Go, because it will eventually win. And taking the intentional stance allows me to predict that.
📊 Game Impacts
| Variable | Change | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Research | +10 | Always |
| Vibey Doom | +2 | Always |
| Ethics Risk | -5 | Always |
💭 Reactions
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