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The first step in his demonstration involves defining key terms:
Heuristic: A problem-solving method involving intuition, experience, or creative insight, simplifying decision-making when perfect solutions are unfeasible.
Imperative: A command or instruction that directs an action.
By combining these, he constructs "heuristic imperatives"—commands based on experience and creative heuristics rather than rigid logical steps. GPT-3’s output reflects this, describing a heuristic imperative as:
"a command or order that is based on instinct, experience, or creative thinking rather than on logical reasoning or step-by-step processes."
This flexible permission system aligns perfectly with the goal of designing AI that can adaptively prioritize human-centered values.