Re:GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
by nsagent on Thursday November 05, 2026 @02:37PM
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Seatbelts shouldn't be mandated. People should have the choice, you just have to make the case that it's worth it. In fact some places don't mandate seatbelts (New Hampshire doesn't, aligning with their motto "Live Free or Die").
That said, for those who cannot advocate for themselves, like children, I think it's entirely reasonable to hold someone accountable if they decide to forgo an appropriate safety mechanism that results in harm.
Re:GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
by my002 on Thursday November 05, 2026 @04:15PM
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Should folks who don't wear seatbelts be de-prioritized or excluded from government-funded healthcare in the event of injury?
Re:GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
by cowlevel on Thursday November 05, 2026 @10:59PM
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I think there's a spectrum of enforcement. If they're mandated and you go to jail for not wearing one, that's stupid. If they're mandated and you get fined $20 if caught, just to add a little friction, is that still stupid?
I bet cars these days send a flag to the mothership when you drive without one, but the mothership doesn't pay attention to that signal unless it's linked to your insurance.
On the one hand, I definitely don't agree with the logic of 'don't guardrail me if I don't want it.' I think back on that one video from the late 80s of people talking about how seatbelt mandates were horrible violations of their freedoms (and not like like one second of work and no real discomfort).
On the other, I'd love it if these companies actually produced real research about modern AI-assisted attacks in terms of damage and quantity, and whether or not guardrails even matter when tech like abliteration is in general use.