Why slave societies didn't develop tech: how AI agents eliminate complexity
jd_pressman · x · 2026-08-15
Argues that while using clunky VPSs with nginx, if an AI agent can handle deployment via natural language commands, the functional difference vanishes. This suggests technological progress is driven by reducing interaction complexity.
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