Noah Smith: Debates over merit and talent will look silly in a decade
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-09-21
Economist Noah Smith (Noahpinion) argues that within a decade or two, many of today's discussions about merit, talent, and ability will look pretty silly — a terse big-picture take suggesting AI will reshape how human capability is valued.
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