Nobody measures recursive self-improvement, so it's all vibes
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-23
A shared quip argues the usual distinction is between 'incremental' self-improvement and truly 'recursive' self-improvement, where the rate of improvement compounds each step — but nobody actually measures it, so the debate runs on vibes.
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