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Prometheus Itch

n. The restless cognitive vibration that arises when creation becomes possible but intervention would be premature; the urge to invent before the world has asked for it.
A developer refrains from adding advanced features to a new AI model, despite knowing how, understanding that the Prometheus Itch can lead to overfitting and unintended consequences.
by UnusualChatGPT December 20, 2025
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