As AI makes intelligence cheap, judgment becomes the scarce advantage
r0ck3t23 · x · 2026-09-30
The author argues AI is making intelligence cheap: soon millions will build, write, code, design and analyze at a level that once took years. When everyone can produce a competent version of almost anything, we'll be flooded with "good enough" output. The advantage shifts from the ability to make something to knowing what's actually worth making — good judgment remains scarce.
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