The barbell strategy for thriving in a post-AGI world: double down on AI and on being human
brandon_galang · x · 2026-09-11
jonnym1ller lays out a barbell strategy for the post-AGI era: on one end, go all-in on AI — experiment with the latest models, own your data, outsource what you don't care about, and relentlessly build; on the other, double down on being human — spend time outdoors and relearn deep human connection. brandongalang adds: push to the edges, the middle gets crushed.
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