Thought provoking article! But likely it confused instrinsic "value" with "social reward" as in current definition of "Approval Reward". The intrisinc "value function" that agents operates under is likely much more complicated than "social approval" which definitely plays an important role for humans as we are evolved to be social creatures.
e.g., "So saving the money is not doing an unpleasant thing now for a benefit later. Rather, the pleasant feeling starts immediately, thanks to (usually) Approval Reward." Yes the pleasant feeling starts immedi... (read more)
Thought provoking article! But likely it confused instrinsic "value" with "social reward" as in current definition of "Approval Reward". The intrisinc "value function" that agents operates under is likely much more complicated than "social approval" which definitely plays an important role for humans as we are evolved to be social creatures.
e.g.,
"So saving the money is not doing an unpleasant thing now for a benefit later. Rather, the pleasant feeling starts immediately, thanks to (usually) Approval Reward."
Yes the pleasant feeling starts immedi... (read more)