Efficiency, Regulation, and the Unpredictable Future of Jobs
gabriel1 · x · 2026-08-15
The author argues that abundance and efficiency create the most jobs, but uncertainty arises because new roles are hard to predict. Historical context shows that when efficiency increased 10x last time, regulations and compliance were added, and now 10% of computer work involves compliance.
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