Moloch -

At its core, Moloch is the "God of Negative-Sum Games". It thrives in competitive environments where participants are pressured to prioritize near-term gains or risk being left behind.

In modern game theory and philosophy, we have a name for this force: . Moloch

Imagine two companies. Both would prefer to spend less on advertising and more on product research. However, if Company A stops advertising, Company B will capture the entire market. To survive, both must spend more and more on ads, eventually eroding their profits while the consumer is bombarded with noise. This is the : a race to the bottom where even though everyone sees the cliff, no one can stop running. Where Moloch Lives Today Plenge Gen @rplenge - Discovery Research At its core, Moloch is the "God of Negative-Sum Games"