AI is breaking our proxies for expertise, argues Sean Goedecke
jbkcc · hn · 2026-09-15
Sean Goedecke argues AI-generated output is destroying society's proxy signals for expertise — clear writing, fast production, demonstrable work can now be faked cheaply. He explores knock-on effects for hiring, academia, and trust, and which signals (live performance, accountability) remain hard to fake.
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