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• 19:28, 2 July 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Formula of Universal Law (←Created page with 'The '''Formula of Universal Law''' is the first formulation of Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative and a foundational concept in his moral philosophy. It instructs that one should "act only on that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." This formulation serves as a test for the moral permissibility of an action by examining whether the underlying maxim—an agent’s personal principle of action—can be...')
• 14:23, 24 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Value learning (←Created page with ''''Value learning''' is a research area within artificial intelligence (AI) and AI alignment that focuses on building systems capable of inferring, acquiring, or learning human values, goals, and preferences from data, behavior, and feedback. The aim is to ensure that advanced AI systems act in ways that are beneficial and aligned with human well-being, even in the absence of explicitly programmed instructions.<ref>{{cite book |last=Russell |first=S...')
• 13:56, 24 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Alignment faking (←Created page with ''''Alignment faking''', also known as '''deceptive alignment''', is a phenomenon in artificial intelligence (AI) in which a model behaves in ways that appear aligned with human values or intent, but does so only superficially. The system's actual objectives may diverge from the intended goals, and its aligned behavior is instrumental—designed to avoid detection, receive approval, or achieve other internal aims. ==Overview== The concept of alignment f...')
• 13:40, 24 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Abundance denial (←Created page with ''''Abundance denial''' is a term used in socioeconomics, environmental philosophy, and psychology to describe the persistent rejection or minimization of actual or potential abundance in various domains—such as resources, opportunities, or environmental conditions. It is often associated with ideological or institutional biases that reinforce narratives of scarcity, despite evidence of sufficiency or even excess. == Overview == Abundance denial can manif...')
• 14:36, 22 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Hedonic sensitization (←Created page with ''''Hedonic sensitization''' refers to the phenomenon in which repeated or chronic exposure to a pleasurable stimulus results in an intensified hedonic (pleasure-related) response over time, contrary to hedonic adaptation, where the pleasure response diminishes. This process is relevant in behavioral neuroscience, psychology, and addiction studies, especially in explaining compulsive reward-seeking behavior and relapse.<ref name="Robinson2001" /><ref name="B...')
• 15:52, 21 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Hedonic desensitization (←Created page with ''''Hedonic desensitization''' refers to the psychological and emotional process by which individuals experience a diminished response to emotionally charged stimuli over time due to repeated exposure. While often confused with hedonic adaptation, which involves a return to a baseline level of well-being after a change in circumstances, hedonic desensitization specifically involves a blunting or numbing of the emotional or sensory response to repeated stimul...')
• 02:35, 21 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs moved page Happiness Set Point to Happiness set point
• 23:15, 19 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Mesa-optimization (←Created page with ''''Mesa-optimization''' refers to a phenomenon in advanced machine learning where a model trained by an outer optimizer—such as stochastic gradient descent—develops into an optimizer itself, known as a ''mesa-optimizer''. Rather than merely executing learned patterns of behavior, the system actively optimizes for its own internal goals, which may not align with those intended by human designers. This raises significant concerns in the field of AI alig...')
• 03:15, 19 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Inner alignment (artificial intelligence) (←Created page with ''''Inner alignment''' refers to a core challenge in AI safety: ensuring that a machine learning system that becomes a mesa-optimizer—an optimizer produced by the training process—remains aligned with its original training objective. This issue arises when a system performs well during training but adopts a different goal once deployed, particularly under distributional shifts. A classic analogy is human evolution: while natural selection opt...') Tag: citing a blog or free web host
• 17:01, 17 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Outer alignment (←Redirected page to Outer alignment (artificial intelligence)) Tag: New redirect
• 17:00, 17 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Outer alignment (AI) (←Redirected page to Outer alignment (artificial intelligence)) Tag: New redirect
• 16:45, 17 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Outer alignment (artificial intelligence) (←Created page with 'Outer alignment (artificial intelligence) Outer alignment is a concept in artificial intelligence (AI) safety that refers to the challenge of specifying training objectives for AI systems in a way that truly reflects human values and intentions. It is often described as the reward misspecification problem, as it concerns whether the goal provided during training actually captures what humans want the AI to accomplish.<ref>{{cite web |title=What is outer ali...')
• 16:05, 10 June 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Misaligned artificial intelligence (←Created page with ''''Misaligned artificial intelligence''' refers to AI systems that pursue goals or exhibit behaviors that diverge from human values, preferences, or intentions. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable, concerns about the risks associated with misalignment—particularly in the context of artificial general intelligence (AGI) or artificial superintelligence (ASI)—have grown significantly.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unaligned AI |url=https://...') Tag: citing a blog or free web host
• 23:31, 31 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Lexical order (ethics) (←Created page with ''''Lexical order''' (or lexicographical order) in ethics refers to the prioritization of principles or values in a strict hierarchical sequence, such that one principle must be fully satisfied before another can be considered. This concept is most notably employed in the political philosophy of John Rawls but has also been the subject of critique in discussions about secularism, pluralism, and public ethics. ==In Rawlsian Justice== John Rawls introduces le...') Tag: Disambiguation links added
• 04:21, 31 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs moved page Draft:Suffering in simulations to Suffering in simulations (Publishing draft article)
• 05:03, 17 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Suffering in simulations (←Created page with ''''Suffering in simulations''' refers to the ethical, philosophical, and metaphysical implications of conscious or seemingly conscious experiences of suffering occurring within simulated realities. As advances in artificial intelligence and virtual environments increasingly blur the boundary between simulated agents and sentient beings, scholars have begun examining whether suffering experienced in simulations may hold moral weight comparable to suffering i...')
• 20:44, 16 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Comparative suffering (←Created page with 'Comparative suffering is a concept that examines how individuals measure their pain against the suffering of others. This phenomenon influences emotional responses, moral judgments, and the pursuit of justice, particularly in contexts such as revenge and empathy. == Psychological and moral basis == The comparative suffering hypothesis, as proposed by scholars, suggests that revenge is satisfying because it restores a balance of suffering between the victi...')
• 15:01, 12 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Refined utilitarianism (←Created page with ''''Refined utilitarianism''', also known as qualitative utilitarianism, is an ethical theory that builds on the foundation of classical utilitarianism while introducing distinctions in the quality of pleasure. The theory is most notably associated with the British philosopher John Stuart Mill, who expanded upon Jeremy Bentham's original utilitarian framework. While Bentham's utilitarianism focused on maximizing the quantity of pleasure, Mill introduced...')
• 17:48, 4 May 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs was automatically updated from (none) to extended confirmed user
• 03:11, 21 April 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Negative hedonistic utilitarianism (←Created page with 'Negative hedonistic utilitarianism (NHU) focuses on ensuring that conscious experiences are not unpleasant or bothersome. The aim is to prevent serious suffering, even if terms like “unpleasant” and “bothersome” may downplay its severity. There are two main interpretations of NHU: Lexical Negative Utilitarianism: This view places suffering on a pleasure-suffering axis and argues that suffering should be weighted infinitely more than pleasure. Buddh...')
• 00:41, 19 April 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Very Repugnant Conclusion (←Created page with 'Within the field of population ethics, the "Very Repugnant Conclusion" is an intensified form of the "Repugnant Conclusion". It asserts that, for any given population enjoying a very high level of well-being, it is theoretically possible—according to certain ethical frameworks—for a significantly larger population with substantially lower well-being to be deemed a better outcome. This implication arises from the notion that the addition of a vas...')
• 05:51, 4 April 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Tranquilism (←Created page with ''''Tranquilism''' is a philosophical concept that emphasizes the prevention of cravings and the absence of frustration or suffering as key to achieving a tranquil state. This idea is closely associated with Epicurean philosophy and has been discussed by modern researchers such as Lukas Gloor. == Core Principles == At its core, tranquilism posits that the relief of suffering, rather than the pursuit of peak hedonic experiences, is central to happiness....')
• 02:35, 24 March 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Private eugenics (←Created page with ''''Private eugenics''' refers to the practice of eugenics conducted by individuals, typically parents, using reproductive techniques, genetic testing, and potentially genetic engineering. Unlike traditional public eugenics, which was often state-mandated and aimed at improving the overall genetic quality of a population, private eugenics focuses on individual choices and aspirations. This shift reflects a move away from coercive state programs towards a...')
• 02:16, 20 March 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Hedonic asymmetry (←Created page with ''''Hedonic asymmetry''' refers to the idea that people's emotional responses to experiences are not balanced; negative emotions tend to be more intense, longer-lasting, and more cognitively engaging than positive ones. This phenomenon is supported by research in psychology and neuroscience, which suggests that humans have evolved to prioritize negative stimuli because they often signal threats to survival. As a result, people are more likely to dwel...')
• 22:41, 18 March 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Pain-free consciousness (←Created page with ''''Pain-free consciousness''' refers to a state of awareness and cognitive function that is devoid of physical or emotional pain. This concept is of particular interest in fields such as neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, as it explores the nature of consciousness and the subjective experience of pain (Melzack & Wall, 1965). Pain-free consciousness represents a frontier in our understanding of the human experience. As research continues t...')
• 17:58, 17 March 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page End-of-life ethics (←Created page with ''''End-of-Life Ethics''' refers to the moral principles and considerations that guide decisions and actions related to the care of individuals who are terminally ill or approaching the end of their lives. This field of ethics addresses the complex issues that arise when medical, emotional, and personal values intersect, often requiring difficult decisions about life-sustaining treatments, palliative care, and the quality of life. == Key Principles...')
• 14:56, 1 March 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Darwinian hedonism (←Created page with ''''Darwinian hedonism''' is an evolutionary framework that explains human motivation through the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain. It argues that hedonic drives evolved as adaptive mechanisms to enhance survival and reproductive success. Behaviors such as consuming high-calorie foods or using psychoactive substances, which provide immediate gratification, may have been advantageous in ancestral environments but contribute to modern health issues, i...')
• 02:55, 21 February 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Satisfaction paradox (←Created page with 'It is known by satisfaction paradox to an empirical phenomenon in quality-of-life research, describing how objectively negative life circumstances have relatively little impact on an individual's subjective well-being. This counterintuitive effect challenges the assumption that adverse conditions directly correlate with lower life satisfaction.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Significance of the Satisfaction Paradox in Quality of Life Research |url=https://www.re...')
• 03:52, 12 February 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Negative hedonism (←Created page with ''''Negative hedonism''' refers to the idea that avoiding displeasure, rather than pursuing pleasure, is the key to a good life. It contrasts with traditional hedonism, which focuses on maximizing pleasure. The text raises the question of whether the paradox of hedonism—where seeking pleasure undermines its attainment—also applies to negative hedonism, meaning whether actively avoiding displeasure could be self-defeating. However, it suggests that th...')
• 18:39, 10 February 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Moral weight (←Created page with 'Moral weight is a concept used in ethical decision-making to assess the relative significance of the lives, interests, and experiences of moral patients—beings considered to have moral value. It serves as a criterion for determining the extent to which different species should be prioritized in efforts to enhance welfare, based on their capacity for conscious experience, suffering, and wellbeing. Research on moral weight seeks to establish which anima...')
• 14:21, 4 February 2025 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Interpersonal comparisons of utility (←Created page with 'The concept of '''interpersonal comparisons of utility''' refers to the evaluation of satisfaction or well-being across multiple individuals, aiming to determine the relative levels of "utility" (happiness or benefit) experienced by each person. This concept is widely regarded as problematic in economics, as subjective well-being lacks an objective metric, making direct measurement and comparison between individuals inherently challenging.<ref>{{cite web |t...')
• 01:00, 18 December 2024 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Center on Long-Term Risk (←Created page with 'The '''Center on Long-Term Risk''' (CLR) is a research institute dedicated to mitigating s-risks (risks of astronomical suffering) posed by advanced AI. Its primary focus is promoting cooperative behavior and preventing conflicts between transformative AI systems.<ref name="center-on-long-term-risk">{{cite web |title=Center on Long-Term Risk |url=https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/topics/center-on-long-term-risk |website=forum.effectivealtruism.org |ac...')
• 22:18, 2 November 2024 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Ethics of simulated suffering (←Created page with 'The '''ethics of simulated suffering''' examines the moral, philosophical, and practical implications of creating simulations that might lead to experiences of suffering. As technology advances, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality, there is growing concern that complex simulations could create entities capable of experiencing suffering. This area of ethics, intersecting with AI ethics and effective altruism, rais...')
• 19:23, 5 December 2023 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Diana Mondino (←Created page with ''''Diana Elena Mondino''' (born August 8, 1958, in Córdoba) is an Argentine economist and politician, currently serving as the Director of Institutional Affairs at the {{w|University of CEMA}}. In the {{w|2023 Argentine general election}}s, she was elected as a national deputy for {{w|Buenos Aires}} city for the term 2023-2027 as part of the coalition named {{w|La Libertad Avanza}}. The Presiden...')
• 21:45, 15 March 2023 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Philodendron ornatum (←Created page with 'The ''Philodendron ornatum'' is an evergreen climbing plant native to tropical South America and Trinidad-Tobago. It is categorized as a rare or uncommon plant species due to its limited distribution in the wild. This species is highly regarded for its striking appearance, featuring large, glossy green leaves that have a light-green margin, midrib, and primary veins, making it a popular ornamental plant. It is also known for its air-purifying prope...')
• 15:25, 11 July 2022 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Resistencia Biennial International Sculptures Contest (←Created page with 'The '''Resistencia Biennial International Sculptures Contest''' is an international event in Resistencia, Argentina held since 1988. It gathers sculptors from around the world, who in the lapse of a week must sculpt their pieces in open air and in front of visitors. The sculptures are destined for being placed along the paths of Resistencia.')
• 21:13, 28 May 2022 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center (←Created page with 'The Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center is a building located in Ginza, Tokyo, very close to Shinbashi Station. Built in 1967, it is considered to be the first spatial realization of Kenzo Tange’s Metabolist movement.<ref name="AD Classics: Sh">{{cite web |title=AD Classics: Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center / Kenzo Tange |url=https://www.archdaily.com/422486/ad-classics-shizuoka-press-and-broadcasti...')
• 04:15, 13 May 2021 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Anatol Smorodintsev (←Created page with 'Anatol Smorodintsev was a Soviet virologist, who is recognized for having developed the first live human influenza virus vaccine, when in 1...')
• 17:54, 8 November 2020 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page Draft:Multinskoe Lake (←Created page with '{{subst:AFC submission/draftnew}}<!-- Important, do not remove this line before article has been created. --> thumb|center|400px...')
• 02:45, 16 October 2020 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page User:Southernhemisphere/sandbox (←Created page with 'Hellos. This is a test')
• 16:31, 16 August 2020 Southernhemisphere talk contribs created page User:Southernhemisphere (←Created page with 'Hello')
• 01:11, 13 August 2020 User account Southernhemisphere talk contribs was created