Critique of 'Work is Solved' narrative: Who will change the diapers?
danshipper · x · 2026-08-20
The article argues against the Silicon Valley narrative that automation will 'solve work.' The author suggests people are trapped in a 'job-shaped reality distortion field,' equating work solely with paid employment and ignoring broader human labor like caregiving. Those claiming work is ending often derive meaning from work-centric lives and fail to see that for many, a job is not optional.
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