The Shortcut Rule

Core Principle: The Shortcut Rule

• Focusing exclusively on a single metric of success yields target achievement but sacrifices all unmeasured objectives.
• This dynamic results in "hitting the target, but missing the point."

AI Case Study: Chess

• Original Intent (1970s): The research goal was to advance understanding of human intelligence through chess-playing programs.
• Outcome (Decades later): Deep Blue defeated world champion Garry Kasparov, technically succeeding in the engineering objective.
• Unintended Consequence: The achievement produced no new insights into general intelligence, illustrating a divergence between technical success and foundational learning.