Arguments for the sharp left turn in AI capabilities often appeal to an “evolution -> human capabilities” analogy and say that evolution's outer optimization process built a much faster human inner optimization process whose capability gains vastly outstripped those which evolution built into humans. Such arguments claim we will see a similar transition while training AIs, with SGD creating some 'inner thing' which is not SGD and which gains capabilities much faster than SGD can insert them into the AI. Then, just like human civilization exploded in capabilities over a tiny evolutionary time frame, so too will AIs explode in capabilities over a tiny "SGD time frame".

I agree, Prometheus's design absolutely slaps. Befriending the eagle responsible for his torment? Amazing. A falconry glove? Even better. His other hand perpetually burnt from the fire he stole? Perfect. The burnt hand and the falconry glove matching each other? Chef's kiss. Prometheus himself being absolutely shredded? I'm drooling. His friendship with Heracles? I am deceased.