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dopamine now vs regret later: a tragedy in two acts

By Keller Jordan (via @wttp3)•November 22, 2025

I think a fundamental problem for algorithmic content generation is that viewing content yields two distinct kinds of utility: 1. How happy it makes the viewer during viewing 2. How happy the viewer will be to have watched it a week later & only the former is easily measurable