Kerala's 'Onlooker Fees': Knowledge Workers May Charge to Watch AI Work
deepakns · x · 2026-10-01
A developer from Kerala, India invokes the local concept of "Nooku Kooli" — fees paid to physical laborers when consumers switch to a cheaper alternative.
He speculates that as AI agents take over knowledge work, knowledge workers may likewise demand such a fee just to be observers of AI agents — a striking analogy for AI's economic impact on employment.
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