Challenges tighten labs' simulation loop on reality
seanmcdonaldxyz · x · 2026-08-17
Sean McDonald offers a philosophical perspective: every challenge a frontier lab faces tightens their simulation loop on reality. It creates a beautiful "fork"—win by winning, or by losing (where failure provides valuable feedback data from reality).
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