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In the really long run, why would you need anything other than Alphas?



Because it's the hierarchy that defines you. An Alpha, alone, is indistinguishable from an Epsilon. See Veblen Good; if nobody looks at your rolex it's just a heavy timex.


Once singularity happens, those are obsolete too.




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