Will laziness eat agent productivity gains? X users debate market incentives
ZeeshanZiaML · x · 2026-09-28
A short X exchange on who captures agent-driven productivity gains. One user worries people will simply become lazier and waste the gains; the reply argues the capitalist system won't let that happen, as competitive pressure forces efficiency gains back into production.
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