Philosopher: the automation debate hinges on agreeing what's valuable
sethlazar · x · 2026-09-12
Oliver Traldi argues most people agree automation can replace both inherently valuable activities and merely instrumental ones — so the debate only ends once everyone agrees on which activities and goods are valuable. A pointed take that reframes the AI automation dispute as a disagreement over values, not technology. Retweeted by Seth Lazar.
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