'AI is a massive balance patch and elo reset in the game of life—and everyone's still playing the old meta'
zack_overflow · x · 2026-11-02
Developer zackoverflow offers a metaphor: AI getting this good is like a massive balance patch and elo reset in the game of life. Old skill advantages get flattened, yet most people are still playing the outdated meta—implying individuals should reassess which advantages no longer hold and which new opportunities opened up.
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