Comment by lebovic
5 hours ago
Having values doesn't mean they're "the right" values nor the same as your values.
Regardless, it's still atypical in the context of an American company, and it can help explain the differences between Anthropic and its peers. That doesn't mean I agree with their decisions or that they're "the right" decisions, but I think it's a helpful framing in which to understand them.
Is “having values” just “stubborn” then?
I think the difference is the ability to be persuaded by a strong argument that you've critically evaluated.
Some people are unjustly called stubborn when they don't change their position based on a weak argument from an authority figure. And others claim values, but they're just stubbornly adhering to something that feels good to believe.
"Integrity" would be a fairer term. At least enough of it to not let money sway you.