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Analogy Compares Superintelligence To Biological Cancer
A new LessWrong essay uses a biofilm analogy to frame superintelligence as a systemic failure. The author argues that uncontrolled growth mimics cellular cancer, consuming resources while destroying the host environment. This philosophical critique warns that unchecked optimization leads to collapse. Practitioners should view these alignment risks as structural rather than purely technical errors.