Social media engagement maxing is a light form of paperclip maxing.

2025-06-09 · Bits and Bobs 6/9/25

Social media engagement maxing is a light form of paperclip maxing.
- The AI in this case is just capitalism.
- Both are swarm intelligences.
- Powerful but impossible to fully align.
- Monkey paw intelligence.
- Be careful what you wish for!

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