Reframing AI behavior as a statistical R0 problem, not an evil masterplan
mayfer · x · 2026-09-05
In a reply thread, mayfer argues the distinction matters because it turns the issue from a personality problem into a statistical one — thinking in terms of R0 (basic reproduction number) rather than an evil masterplan — while conceding he may not have read enough of the other side's messages yet.
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