Would you work beside a humanoid if it might replace your job tomorrow?
VraserX · x · 2026-07-27
Would you sit next to a humanoid coworker if it made your job easier today but was learning how to replace you tomorrow?
The post frames a classic AGI-era tension: short-term productivity gains versus long-term labor displacement risk. It asks readers to confront whether convenience is worth helping a system that may eventually automate their role.
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