> I think the quest for growth at the societal level can be reduced to the quest for recognition and praise at the individual level. Ah I think this is where w

> I think the quest for growth at the societal level can be reduced to the quest for recognition and praise at the individual level. Ah I think this is where we fundamentally disagree. I think creative expression, recognition, and praise can all exist in a stable state society. Specifically, recognition is not universally a competition where we must outdo each other. Regardless, I agree that GPT isn’t going to liberate anyone. There are ways these technologies could improve our lives, but we’re not pursuing those paths.