xverdiene
Xverdiene is a term used in ethics and decision theory to denote a context-dependent set of values. In this framework, the variable x stands for a context parameter that can change across situations, cultures, or times, causing the relative importance of different values to shift. The term combines verdiene, the plural form of values in several Scandinavian languages, with the prefix x to emphasize contextual variability.
Etymology and conception: The coinage reflects an attempt to model how moral priorities adapt to circumstances
Formalization and interpretation: In formal terms, xverdiene can be represented as V(x) ∈ R^n, where x is
Applications: Xverdiene has been explored in AI alignment discussions to examine how agents might adjust ethical
Criticism: Critics argue that the approach risks normative relativism and that selecting context variables and value