The reward system shapes human values in a relatively straightforward manner. Human values are not hard-coded set of drives, but rather sets of contextually activated heuristics which were shaped by and bootstrapped from crude, genetically hard-coded reward circuitry.
The shard theory of human values — LessWrong
How do humans form their values? Shard theory proposes that human values are formed through a relatively straightforward reinforcement process, rathe…
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/iCfdcxiyr2Kj8m8mT/the-shard-theory-of-human-values
The Shard Theory of Human Values
Human values are shaped by simple reward circuitry. Shard theory explains how these shards give rise to complex behaviors, such as altruism.
https://turntrout.com/shard-theory


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