Technocrats love optimization.

2025-12-08 · Bits and Bobs 12/8/25

Technocrats love optimization.
- Instrument, measure, codify best practices.
- It creates obvious value by capping downside.
- But there is a significant cost—it's just that it's diffuse and hidden.
- So optimization ratchets up, unchecked, unbalanced with any countervailing force.

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