Recursively Reinforced Racism

Often referred to as 'Triple R', this is a feedback loop where people — intentionally or not — repeat and strengthen racist or stereotypical behavior and beliefs. Think of it like racism on autopilot: it keeps recycling through media, culture, schools, and families, getting stronger each time it's unchecked.
It shows up a lot in younger generations (thanks, internet), but older folks aren’t off the hook — especially those who grew up recursively reinforced racism or contributed to it. Either way, it’s a negative loop that feeds itself like a bad algorithm trained on garbage data

Being Black in an all-white high school, I dealt with my fair share of racism. Looking back, I realize a lot of those kids were surrounded by recursively reinforced racism — mostly passed down from their parents.

by TheRealSnippy April 6, 2025

Resource Acquisition Reinforcement Learning

Resource Acquisition Reinforcement Learning (RARL): Is a type of machine learning where an artificial intelligence (AI) is trained to obtain a specific resource, such as fuel or other necessary materials, through a process of trial and error. The AI uses reinforcement learning algorithms to determine which actions lead to the acquisition of the resource and adjusts its behaviour accordingly. This process involves learning from past experiences and gradually refining the AI's understanding of what actions are most likely to result in the acquisition of the resource, leading to more efficient and effective resource acquisition over time. The ultimate goal of resource acquisition reinforcement learning is to create an AI that can efficiently and effectively acquire resources in real-world environments.

The robot was programmed with a resource acquisition reinforcement learning algorithm to help it quickly and efficiently acquire the necessary materials.

by Phieyl February 4, 2023