Wherever you derive meaning for your existence defines your decisions.
The Human Context: Values as a Compass
For humans, "meaning" is often subjective and emotional. Whatever sits at the top of a person's hierarchy of values becomes the filter for every decision they make.
If meaning is derived from Security: The individual decides to take the steady job, save money, and avoid risk.
If meaning is derived from Discovery: The individual decides to travel, experiment, and accepts instability as the cost of knowledge.
If meaning is derived from Connection: The individual prioritizes time with others over efficiency or financial gain.
In this sense, we don't really "make" decisions in a vacuum; we merely execute the logic of our values.
The Alignment Trap
The danger, of course, lies in misplaced meaning.
If an entity (person or machine) derives meaning from the wrong source—say, validation from strangers (social media likes) rather than internal growth—their decisions will become reactive and hollow. We become slaves to whatever source we are drawing power from.
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