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AI concept 'growth triplets' explained: Shell, Shield, Staff

The concept of "growth triplets" describes a three-stage progression in human activities: naive, clever, and wise, with the third stage often resembling the first. This pattern is illustrated by the "Shell, Shield, Staff" model, which represents a progression from a state of naive optimization (Shell) to using structures as defense (Shield), and finally to a more integrated and adaptable form (Staff). The Shell stage is characterized by self-preservation and resistance to external influence, while the Shield stage involves using external structures for protection. The Staff stage, though not fully detailed in this excerpt, is implied to be a more evolved state that shares similarities with the initial naive stage. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · datawitch ·

    Shell, Shield, Staff

    <p><i><span>This is a linkpost for </span></i><a href="https://squirrelinhell.blogspot.com/2018/01/shell-shield-staff.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><i><span>Shell, Shield, Staff</span></i></a><i><span> by SquirrelInHell, published 2018-01-25. The author has passed…