It's interesting to think about the parallels. Social networks hijacked the natural reward system people have regarding interpersonal interaction. What's the

It's interesting to think about the parallels. Social networks hijacked the natural reward system people have regarding interpersonal interaction. What's the analogy for LLMs? Outsourcing thought (which used to be required to accomplish things) to a crappy simulation of it? Or another way to look at it, engagement algorithms on social media prioritize empty content that's easy and mindless to consume. RLHF or whatever preference optimization algorithm trains LLMs prioritizes empty but plausible content that replaces real thought and writing effort. Our stomachs (fast food), our social skills, and now our thinking are all atrophying.