# Meditations On Moloch

<https://www.slatestarcodexabridged.com/Meditations-On-Moloch>

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## What Jamie wrote

I heard this essay referenced on [Lex Fridman's podcast with Max Tegmark](https://lexfridman.com/max-tegmark-3/) and found it fascinating. We've all seen situations where market dynamics create incentives that are net negatives for all players involved. Or scenarios we will refer to as a Tragedy of the Commons. This essay personifies that concept into **Moloch**. Strongly recommended. This one will stick with you for a while.

## Facts

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## Appears in

- [WT251: Weekly Thing #251 / Moloch, Chess, Protocol](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/251/), Featured

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