[ericd]

ML is like a genie in that it is very good at optimizing exactly what you tell it to, and so you need to think long and hard about what you're telling it to optimize, because it might turn out to be bad proxy for what you really wanted.

[malcolmgreaves]

This is a super insightful analogy! Thank you.

[recharged93]

+1

ML requires you know exactly what you want. And not what you need...

If you're not exact, disaster is imminent. Uber accident comes to mind.

Yes, rolling stones reference too.

[ericd]

Sure, glad you liked it!