Demand for labor-intensive aesthetics to rise in the AI era
_akpiper · x · 2026-08-18
Scott Belsky predicts that demand for labor-intensive aesthetics—such as wood carving, stone masonry, and sculpted architecture—will increase over the coming decades. He notes a looming talent shortage and calls for more schools to revive lost crafts.
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