The AI paper clip maximizer shares a lot with some of our elected officials.

Could it be they’re just optimizing for their job descriptions and disregarding the externalities of their actions? At the peril of all of us. 

Whether fighting inflation or engaging in proxy wars.

Complexity explorer. Residing in the liminal.

Good point, although the traders of the pack look good in front of the rest

Yes, but I'd query what they think their jobs are! https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/13/us/politics/congress-members-stock-trading-list.html