Top-down approaches have logarithmic value for exponential cost.

2026-02-23 · Bits and Bobs 2/23/26

Top-down approaches have logarithmic value for exponential cost.
- Bottom up / emergent approaches have exponential value for logarithmic cost.
- The former create value quickly but then hit a fundamental ceiling.
- The latter take time to get going but then are unstoppable.

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