Hot Take: People Don't Actually Have Much to Automate Personally
HankYeomans · x · 2026-08-24
Hank Yeomans retweeted a post arguing that people don't actually have much to automate personally. The author expresses comfort with having thousands of unread emails and has maintained this attitude throughout their professional life. This sparks a discussion on the gap between AI automation hype and the actual needs of average individuals.
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