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>The "Moloch problem" or "Moloch trap" refers to a scenario where individual, rational self-interest leads to a collective outcome that is disastrous for everyo
by pixl97 8mo ago
>The "Moloch problem" or "Moloch trap" refers to a scenario where individual, rational self-interest leads to a collective outcome that is disastrous for everyone. It describes competitive, zero-sum dynamics—often called a "race to the bottom"—where participants sacrifice long-term sustainability for short-term gains, resulting in a loss for all involved.
Hence why we have to keep feeding the orphan crushing machine.
- pseudalopex 8mo agoWho wrote what you quoted?
- pixl97 8mo agoInstead of getting judgy about Google responses, read the original story. https://www.slatestarcodexabridged.com/Meditations-On-Moloch https://www.slatestarcodexabridged.com/Meditations-On-Moloch
- pseudalopex 8mo agoI read the story before. Don't post generated comments or AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans.[1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- pixl97 8mo agoYa, that dang be danged, religious adherence to that rule is quite stupid, especially when you're talking to someone that has been here years
- pseudalopex 8mo agoYou disagreed with a guideline did not make it religious. And account age was not relevant.