After automation: The people declaring 'Work is solved' will still be working
danshipper · x · 2026-08-19
Paul Millerd argues against the notion that work will be ended by AI and automation. He suggests modern society is trapped in a "job-shaped reality distortion field" that flattens all work into paid jobs. However, the true essence of work is much broader, including unpaid labor like childcare. Those in Silicon Valley declaring work is "solved" often belong to a privileged class where jobs are optional, ignoring the reality that for most, work is essential for survival. The article posits that there is no "after automation" unless we radically expand our conception of work.
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