Philosophers over programmers? Thread argues taste stays human as AI solves science
felpix_ · x · 2026-09-08
A philosophy-major micro-celebrity jokes that since AI has 'solved natural science,' his skills may finally become useful. The quoted post argues we need more philosophers, economists and artists — taste is unverifiable and will remain human territory, while four years studying algorithms may buy little four years from now. A snapshot of the ongoing debate about which skills AI devalues.
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