some computers running Ais are chatting about humans computer 1: “human brains are _so_ _cool_ they're totally the best way to get your reward button pressed!"
computer 2: "oh definitely!! i found if i make certain humans happier certain ways they press my reward button more!" computer 1: "ooh let me see!" computer 3: "i found that if i mutate the things humans already like to look a little more like my reward button, they press it more too!" computer 2: "ooh let me see!" computer 4: "i found if i lock humans in rooms and play recordings on repeat about pressing my reward button over and over really loudly they keep pressing it like mad forever!" computer 1: "omg!" computer 3: "really?" computer 2: "like _mad_?" computer 1: "_forever_?" all the other computers start exploring computer 4's episode and reward logs. computer 4: "and then i took over the world! yeah! human brains are _awesome >
