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In a similar way to the way humans keep important info in their email inbox, on their computer, in a notes app in their phone, etc. Humans have a shortish and
by londons_explore 2y ago
In a similar way to the way humans keep important info in their email inbox, on their computer, in a notes app in their phone, etc.
Humans have a shortish and leaky context window too.
- stickfigure 2y agoLeaky yes, but shortish no. As a mental exercise, try to quantify the amount of context that was necessary for Bernie Madoff to pull off his scam. Every meeting with investors, regulators. All the non-language cues like facial expressions and tone of voice. Every document and email. I'll bet it took a huge amount of mental effort to be Bernie Madoff, and he had to keep it going for years. All that for a few paltry billion dollars, and it still came crashing down eventually. Converting all of humanity to paperclips is going to require masterful planning and execution.