When intelligence is cheap, human connection becomes scarce
samiramanabi · x · 2026-08-17
Reflecting on a discussion with Cliff Young: if intelligence becomes cheap and abundant, and societal problems like food and housing are solved, what will be scarce? Cliff argues the scarcity will shift to human connection, empathy, and kindness. The quoted text adds that doing what is expected of you is a losing game against AI.
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