People Will Play First in the AGI Era
dreamwieber · x · 2026-07-10
The author argues that a core question surrounding AGI isn't just how work will change, but how humans will use their newly freed-up time and how their "sense of purpose" will be redefined. Drawing on a recent experience with Fable, the author concludes that people actually have a strong desire to "play," and this playful experimentation often ends up spawning the most useful tools.
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