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mlsuyesterday at 11:06 PM2 repliesview on HN

I haven't seen anyone really talking about this, but we've seen many very public and powerful people have what is objectively a psychotic break, due to the content algorithm, AI, or both.

We already know what the algorithm does to normal people - it should be treated like a radioactive object by anyone in charge of anything. Very powerful and strictly used judiciously and in small doses. Instead we've got some of the most powerful people on earth just cooking their brains on this shit just like anyone else watching reels on the bus.


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Avicebronyesterday at 11:20 PM

The mistake is thinking "the most powerful people on earth" aren't just like anyone else.

Maybe we should tackle the "wealth is transcendence" psychosis first.

kokaneetoday at 12:25 AM

I've definitely seen some articles on the topic of AI psychosis among executives. I think there's something about being in a position of power that makes the sycophancy really psychologically dangerous.