In early-stage exploratory work, interestingness beats goodness as a signal
AI_Andrew · x · 2026-09-03
poetengineer argues that in early exploratory work, interestingness is a better signal than goodness: interesting casts a wider net, while judging quality requires knowledge you don't have yet and is cognitively exhausting. Adventurers should travel light, cognitively.
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