Every system gets pulled towards shorter and shorter term optimization, in proportion to the amount of friction.

· Bits and Bobs 9/28/26
  • Every system gets pulled towards shorter and shorter term optimization, in proportion to the amount of friction.
    • Every individual gets an edge over other individuals if they run their OODA loop just a little hotter.
    • Modern society is a machine that reduces friction.
    • The world of bits is many many orders of magnitude lower friction than the world of atoms.
    • Bits are many, many, many orders of magnitude easier to move than atoms.

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