Mammon When optimization goes wrong: Caught in Mammon’s Grasp We return to my metaphor for maloptimization, or optimization failure, to describe different ways optimization processes often go wrong.
optimization What is optimization? Optimization and optimization-like dynamics shape the behavior of systems like markets and societies, making even a high-level understanding of optimization valuable for navigating the modern world.
Mammon Beyond greed: Mammon as an analogy for maloptimization and wicked problems Analogies are fundamental to how humans navigate abstractions. "Mammon” is how I refer to the tendency for technology, social policy, and other goal-oriented human action to give rise to seemingly paradoxical and unintended consequences.
