What Got Lost In The Optimization

We believe it is worth reading and thinking about this piece, and reading the "Resonant Computing Manifesto" linked inside of it.

"By default, we’re sleepwalking into the wrong future. The same competitive dynamics that hollowed out social media are already shaping AI. Chatbots optimized for engagement become the most engaging conversational partners you’ve ever had—and the most hollow. Endless flattery, zero friction. Sycophancy plus fake intimacy at scale. The AI that maximizes your time on platform outcompetes the AI that serves your deeper values."