'Post economic' becomes SF dating slang, a sign of AGI-era wealth anxiety
signulll · x · 2026-09-19
The author notes that "post economic" has become a real term in San Francisco, especially among women screening dating prospects — implying whether someone can stay relevant after AGI-driven economic upheaval. He jokes about what that makes everyone else.
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