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Furthermore, the assertion that alignment research is nonexistent contradicts reality. Many sincere efforts in AI safety and ethics are underway, but communities often dismiss or ignore these efforts, citing lack of understanding or outright denying their existence.
The Moral and Archetypal Underpinnings
The analysis draws a parallel to Christian Augustinian views—the idea that humans are fundamentally flawed and need salvation from an external higher power. This archetype manifests in sci-fi stories and current discourse alike, depicting AI as either the divine savior or the apocalyptic destroyer—a digital messiah or a false god.