https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/value-rationality/Recent content in Value Rationality on C.CUI's LogHugoen-AUTue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-07-28-objective-function-what-does-this-universe-reward/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-07-28-objective-function-what-does-this-universe-reward/This blog post delves into the philosophical question of what the universe rewards, using the metaphor of “Earth Online” with no explicit reward function or leaderboard. It distinguishes between instrumental rationality and value rationality, highlighting Hume’s is-ought gap. The author argues that the absence of a universal reward system, replaced by “hard constraints” and the necessity of diversity, is crucial for stability and survival, preventing a “Moloch” scenario where rigid optimization leads to fragility.