Anti-Misalignment: Nobody knows what “alignment” is
summary
Argues that alignment is actually group flow not a meeting and shows a simple model with three ingredients that make misalignment visceral: discovery, surprise, harm. Demonstrates how common fixes (more meetings, tighter control, secret decisions) are reactive “anti‑misalignment” moves that reduce autonomy, offers three concrete practices that work: stop saying “alignment” and use precise terms, treat alignment as a variable, and advocate for team autonomy so decisions scale without constant syncing.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:32Alignment dominates tech talks
- 3:18Illusion of alignment meetings
- 8:55Alignment as group flow
- 12:47Misalignment ingredients
- 16:37Anti-misalignment pitfalls
- 19:05True alignment vs control
- 21:34Strategies for clarity
- 23:17Autonomy over alignment
- 24:00Conclusion
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