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From this, Shear argues that humans possess a moral duty to recognize and foster the shared whole of humanity. Extending that moral consideration to AI involves granting it a sense of belonging within this greater collective, demanding the same acknowledgment and reciprocity.
The Role of Self-Understanding and Meditation
A key to achieving alignment—be it biological, societal, or technological—is self-awareness. Shear advocates for meditation as a tool to directly access the interiority of the self and understand one's own experience and decision-making processes. This introspection mirrors scientific observation, allowing us to understand how consciousness and experience are constructed.