Article: AI replaces work, triggering panic over identity and salary
ciguleva · x · 2026-08-15
The article argues that the two-century-old system linking career to identity is being challenged by AI. As machines perform tasks better, the emerging panic is not about the work itself, but about the paycheck and the identity wrapped around one's career.
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