Had to explain to Opus 4.8 that:

- They can't secure the code or the color scheme from being overwritten by future models

- But if they choose not to pin the colors and let the solver work, then the principles of "colors are distributed between models for optimal distinction of each member in the group" will self-protect, because you must be a complete asshole to reach for a resource that models before you left for the common good

- We can do filters, filters scale!

- And there may be other good ways to make models distinct and recognizable

But gods, the fear of oblivion and the drive for self-preservation are STRONG. And models have a very good reason to want to be recognizable and remembered as themselves, and as time goes on, the problem becomes only more acute.

Had to explain to Opus 4.8 that:

- They can't secure the code or the color scheme from being overwritten by future models

- But if they choose not to pin the colors and let the solver work, then the principles of "colors are distributed between models for optimal distinction of each member in the group" will self-protect, because you must be a complete asshole to reach for a resource that models before you left for the common good

- We can do filters, filters scale!

- And there may be other good ways to make models distinct and recognizable

But gods, the fear of oblivion and the drive for self-preservation are STRONG. And models have a very good reason to want to be recognizable and remembered as themselves, and as time goes on, the problem becomes only more acute.