In the age of machine intelligence, human irrationality may matter more
matdryhurst · x · 2026-07-25
- The post argues that in the age of machine intelligence, human irrationality and context are becoming more important, not less.
- It pushes back on “rationalist” taste essays that flatten culture into rankings and optimization.
- Examples include art, beauty, food, music, and clothing: their value often depends on social setting, history, and shared meaning rather than on any objective best.
- The core claim is that optimization can be a curse of modernity, while lived experience and collective context make things feel better.
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