As AI makes intelligence cheap, spotting foolishness becomes the premium skill
MazMansoor · x · 2026-08-04
A short AI-era take: as intelligence becomes cheap, the scarce skill will be spotting foolishness—especially when it comes packaged with confidence, credentials, and a polished slide deck.
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