What is the next scarce form of labour when AI replaces intellectual work?
chillipizza_037 · reddit · 2026-09-30
The author draws a parallel between the Industrial Revolution — which shifted human value from physical to intellectual labour — and the AI revolution now replacing intellectual labour. The open question: when intelligence itself becomes abundant, what becomes the next scarce and valuable form of labour? The author invites diverse perspectives.
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