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Paul Smaldino & C. Thi Nguyen on Problems with Value Metrics & Governance at Scale (EPE 06)

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The tension between the ambiguity of individuals' goals and large scale collective organization

Living in an ambiguous environment with diverse goals is good for human beings, but it conflicts with the need for clear policies in large organizations. As organizations prioritize coherence and clear outcomes, the world will be filled with large organizations staffed with individuals focused on achieving specific outcomes, which may be inhumane and undesirable.

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