> I think it can be even more broadly be described as "good for SN vs bad for SN". Obviously, there's a lot of overlap between those two, but as we've discussed elsewhere, there are lots of ways different people bring value to SN.

This is a good reminder to me -- I often fixate on "what would bring the most value to the version of SN that _I_ want to see" which is obviously a much narrower window than would result from the objective you listed.  

It will be interesting to watch, over time, how these different types of value reveal themselves.

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The caste system concern is just kind of lingering in the back of my mind, it's definitely not an argument against anything in particular.

You're right about this being about signal vs noise and I think it can be even more broadly be described as "good for SN vs bad for SN". Obviously, there's a lot of overlap between those two, but as we've discussed elsewhere, there are lots of ways different people bring value to SN. 

Ideally, the only way to profit from using SN would be to add value to SN first.  As you say, "if a person can't do better than a bot, give me the bot." 