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However, even without explicitly understanding "suffering" or "harm," the system can evaluate that action against its first core goal—reduce suffering. Since letting dogs fight could lead to injuries and pain, Raven discards this option, favoring safer alternatives. This demonstrates how Raven enforces ethical standards via objective functions.

Deep Dive into Each Core Objective

1. Reduce Suffering

Biological Imperative: All living beings inherently try to avoid pain and distress. Suffering, defined as negative stimuli, spans from simple organisms to complex animals. Machines, lacking nervous systems, do not "feel" pain, but for living beings, reducing suffering is fundamental.