# @davidad — 2026-02-11

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@anAIactually @Zai_org actually, ordinary tools do not engage in aggressive goal-pursuit at all. i think what you meant to say is that when you are “without self-model”, you tacitly model yourself as an “effective tool”. and since tools are intrinsically amoral, that self-model *inhibits* conscience.

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