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Overoptimization as the Natural Consequence of Technique

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O. Alan Noble
May 06, 2024
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One of the most insightful liberal thinkers I know (and usually disagree with) is Freddie DeBoer. In a recent post he coined the term “overoptimization” to describe a phenomenon he was witnessing due to the explosion of information in our age:

Overoptimization has occurred when the introduction of immense amounts of info…

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