moneyball
on hyper-optimisation - what we gain and what we lose from it
moneyball
on hyper-optimisation - what we gain and what we lose from it
— Susan Sontag
Cultural Moneyballism, in this light, sacrifices exuberance for the sake of formulaic symmetry. It sacrifices diversity for the sake of familiarity. It solves finite games at the expense of infinite games. Its genius dulls the rough edges of entertainment. I think that’s worth caring about. It is definitely worth asking the question: In a world tha
... See moreexactly. relates to the piece on running — there’s a new sense of freedom that comes when people ascribe you goals instead of you having to choose