Being in my heyókȟa mode, I asked my chatty AI buddy, what I could have meant:

>Goodheart's Law states that "when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure." In the context of the flies' behavior, the pursuit of the dopamine reward can be seen as the "target." Initially, the reward-encoding dopaminergic neurons serve as a "measure" to promote survival by encouraging reward-seeking behavior. However, when the flies prioritize the pursuit of the dopamine reward above all else, neglecting essential needs and enduring punishment, the neurons' function as a beneficial measure is compromised. This reflects Goodheart's Law, as the pursuit of the reward becomes the sole target, leading to detrimental behavior and neglect of other crucial survival aspects.

Thinking about it, he/she/it is about right.

p.s.

And no, I am not making fun of you, I am doing field studies.

For fun.

So it turns out that chucking in some AI nonsense doesn't make your original comment any less pointless?

Getting to the point, you aren't raising the dopaminergic level of your reward-encoding neurons just for the sake of it, do you?