Ermackey:
Sorry it took so long to respond. I've been trying to wrap my head around possibilities. Even though I subscribe to and enjoy chaos theory, it gives me headaches sometimes lol. I think that's the fun of it most times. With your mention of Herbert Simon (kudos), I had to do a little research. I am very familiar with his works except in the AI department. I'm not much into computers, programming, AI, etc. I'm more familiar with his works in economics, sociology, and industry. I truly am starting to see where you are basing your hypothesis from.
1. I kept thinking of recruiting divisions as non-linear. Since you are able to recruit 1 division higher, based on your performance and recruiting strategy, they truly are linear. This leads to plausibility in the idea of upward divergence. (update based)
2. The worlds are populated more with SIMs than human coaches these days. I understand the recruiting priorities changing, I'm just not sure how the AI works in this manner to begin with so I can't even begin to assess that. I do understand what you're saying though. (customer and AI based)
3. A scary thought. One would be bad enough.
4. A strong possibility.
Now I'm trying to decide if I think (given that all of this is even factual) whether we're talking about a shift in vectors involving SIM AI recruiting based on a change noted by the update, OR if the equilibria has been unintentionally changed which led to the upward divergence that impacts D1AA and D1A.
Then, I wonder, could it be a mathematical miscalculation by the AI or an input by human. Miscalculations(falsely rounded numbers is what I would think) are a mainstay for the credence of mathematical chaotic theory.
I do have a few comparisons to accounting and finance that I am using to better understand the idea of upward divergence in this setting.
DISCLAIMER (lol): Chaotic theory is fun to think about. It doesn't suggest I believe this is the case in what Ermackey has experienced, but there are possibilities that exist in which we need/want to think outside the box. I understand Ermackey's ideas and since I really enjoy talking about this subject, it allows for a fun discussion. Not everyone subscribes to the idea of chaotic theory, and no, it does not lead to the plausibility of time travel. That was a Hollywood thing. No trolling or hate mail please.