AI boosts the top 10% rather than fixing laziness, widening the gap
draginol · x · 2026-08-25
The argument posits that AI doesn't make lazy people productive but rather makes already productive individuals terrifyingly efficient. It cannot manufacture ambition, potentially exacerbating the Matthew effect where top performers benefit most.
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