No Way Out Sun Tzu to AI: OODA Loop – Moral Conflict, Human Flourishing, or Dependency?
Dec 17, 2025
Dr. Mihaela Ulieru, a pioneer in robotics and AI ethics, shares insights from her Romanian roots and experiences during the 1989 Revolution. She delves into the OODA loop's role in either fostering dependency or enabling human flourishing. Discussion topics include the moral stack necessary for ethical technology, the isolating effects of media, and the contrast between extractive and creative societal behaviors. Mihaela also explores the potential of collective intent and consciousness, emphasizing technology's role in amplifying human connection rather than replacing it.
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Orientation Is The Most Vulnerable Step
- In complex adaptive systems, orientation is the most hijacked step because narratives shape meaning.
- Capture succeeds when loud narratives manipulate what communities observe and interpret.
Giving Birth During Romania's Revolution
- Mihaela recounts giving birth during Romania's 1989 Revolution and being hidden with newborns in basements.
- She describes soldiers receiving flowers and how shared moral purpose flipped the tide against the regime.
Platform Capture Undermines Free Action
- Social media and platform lords capture orientation by harvesting attention and shaping feeds.
- That capture undermines free and independent action, making people more dependent on platform-mediated signals.