Moloch

• a [[being]].
  • an [[egregore]].
    • Apologies for calling it a [[thing]] at some point.
    • Called by some [[the machine]].
  • [[wp]] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch pull
    • [[go]] [[wwp]]
  • [[pull]] [[meditations on moloch]]
  • A vector against interesting gradients in [[protopoi]], often taking the form of [[coordination problems]].
    • Sometimes solved through history after unlocking new tools for more people.
    • Currently includes social evils due to missed opportunities and the tendency of self-sustaining systems to stay put in idiosyncratic equilibriums, local optima.
    • Better optima become available with improvements in availability of resources, and improvements for communication and collaboration.
  • The Agora is my tool for [[chasing moloch]].
    • If I ever catch up to them, I'll ask them plenty of questions.
    • [[Some days I feel like slaying moloch]].
  • [[twitter]] https://flancia.org/t/moloch