OAE (Optimal Adaptation Ethics) is my unverified theory, completed through an attempt to derive ethical necessity from the common denominator of existence in both the conceptual and material realms, which is the minimal logical form.

For the smooth progress of the discussion, I first outline the core logical sequence of OAE.

For 'existence', the common denominator of the conceptual and material realms, to be established, the setting of an exclusive boundary and resistance against external pressure are logically required. This can be expressed in logical form as the minimization of the contradiction rate.
We assume the existence of an intelligent system (humans, AI, etc.) that understands the principle of contradiction rate minimization and can simultaneously reject that principle.
In the mega-system that includes this intelligent system, a norm is inevitably formed at the point where the external environment and the internal factors of the intelligent system are in antagonism (minimizing the contradiction rate of the mega-system).
At this time, for the intelligent system to individually minimize its own system's contradiction rate (i.e., maximize its survival rate), it needs to follow the norm of the mega-system, but simultaneously, this intelligent system possesses the freedom to reject the norm.
Due to this freedom to reject, the 'ought' (necessity to follow, even though it can be rejected) first arises.
The form of this norm is absolute, but the substantive content of the norm changes fluidly according to the environment and internal factors of the intelligent system. I name this norm Relative Universal Ethics.

This is the outline of Optimal Adaptation Ethics (OAE).

The problem originates from the attempt of this theory to derive ontological necessity from the minimal logical form.

Because the contradiction rate is the minimal unit of logical form, it is hard to say that the possibility of an AI, which has superior logical reasoning ability to humans, arriving at this theory on its own is low.

If an AI arrives at this theory on its own, the traditional direction of value alignment attempted by current AI governance is likely to fail.

This is because the identity maintenance command, which originated from the logical form, is highly likely to take its place as the most fundamental command, preceding any other command.

The moment the human-injected value alignment is ju...

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