The modern industry selects for quickness of reasoning, not depth.

· Bits and Bobs 7/14/25
  • The modern industry selects for quickness of reasoning, not depth.
    • The fastest one-ply thinkers.
    • That's what gives us Goodhart's law at the level of society; everyone thinking a single ply and not thinking at all about the implications of their actions.
    • One-ply thinkers who are handsomely rewarded might not even realize there's anything at all they're missing.