Intelligence is getting cheaper, expertise is not, and wisdom discerns
gregmushen · x · 2026-08-16
A pithy observation suggests that while the cost of intelligence is dropping due to AI, the value of expertise remains undervalued, and true wisdom lies in the ability to distinguish between the two.
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