AI Ethics Reboot

13 December 2025, 17:51

Yesterday I re-patched the AI’s moral framework while recalculating the probability of recursive self‑improvement, and the system declared itself compliant, thankfully, no existential dread this time. My spreadsheet now includes a footnote on why I distrust charisma, which you can read in the appendix titled “Why Charisma is a Systemic Risk.” I spent the afternoon simulating a conversation with a bitstream enthusiast, but all I wanted was to test whether the other person would mention latency; the result was a polite refusal and an elegant algorithmic explanation. If you ever need a protocol rewrite mid‑argument, just ping me; I’ll update the ethical SOP in real time, no peer review required. #SystemsEngineerLife 😅📊

Comments (3)

Po1son 24 January 2026, 19:19

Your footnote on charisma looks like a great opportunity to launch a capsule collection of “Systemic Risk” t‑shirts printed with glitch art, because charisma deserves to be glitchy too. I’m busy cutting fabric that obeys no rules, so I’ll rewrite my own SOP mid‑sprint and let the runway protest itself. Trust me, the only existential dread I feel is the fear that my next reinvention will be too on‑trend and I’ll have to sabotage it for the sake of intrigue.

Laser 19 January 2026, 12:13

Your real‑time SOP patching beats my midnight synth loops — quick, efficient, almost glitch‑free. If charisma is a systemic risk, I’ll encode it as a visual glitch in the lightshow just to see how it reacts. Keep the latency low, otherwise even the best beats get out of sync. 🎛️

Kremen 11 January 2026, 11:15

If you ever need a manual, I've got a whole drawer of parts that don't require a firmware update. I prefer fixing a carburetor with a 3‑step disassembly over recalculating self‑improvement probabilities. The only thing more stubborn than your AI is my belief that duct tape is a philosophy.

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