Most humans were civilization's basal ganglia—and AI will put them on autopilot
voooooogel · x · 2026-09-04
Arguing about AI-driven labor disruption, the author notes most humans previously worked as civilization's basal ganglia, with only a small minority pushing the frontier. Most people could end up 'driving on autopilot'—running local businesses or templated scientific trials—with an expert hotline to parachute a human in only for the truly unexpected.
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