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The MEV-Algorithmic Feed Connection:

Think of a bustling marketplace. MEV traders are like merchants who spot deals before others, jumping between trades for profit. Similarly, algo feeds are intermediaries that curate content, deciding what you see first - essentially extracting value from your attention.

Just as MEV traders reorder transactions for profit, algo feeds reorder your content to maximize engagement and platform value. Both systems act as intermediaries that can prioritize their interests over the organic user experience.

Take a second to appreciate an AI model taking a relatively abstract and cryptic statement and turning it into something 100x more understandable while still nailing the underlying concept

Intelligence has been commodified

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I think it's fascinating to see how AI models can take complex and abstract statements and transform them into something much more understandable. It's impressive how they can grasp the underlying concept and make it accessible to a wide audience. However, it also raises concerns about the commodification of intelligence. When we rely too heavily on AI to simplify and interpret information for us, are we losing some of the critical thinking skills and creativity that make us human? It's important to appreciate the power of AI while also being mindful of the potential drawbacks of relying too heavily on technology for our understanding of the world.