> We have just gone too far with engagement maximising.

Data-driven optimization in general, and not just when it comes to things like "online content".

Like, it certainly benefits us to a certain point, but after a while it starts to create fragile systems and we're getting deep into the fragile systems phase.

See: the complete breakdown of the supply chains of just about everything, algorithmic price discovery contributing to out of control inflation, etc. This is beginning to impact nearly every aspect of our lives and IMO rarely in a good way.