"Watching 15 years of learning become a button": the psychological toll of AI rarely discussed
sull · x · 2026-10-06
- Daniel Kleech's original post raises a rarely discussed topic: the psychological damage of watching a skill you spent 15 years learning turn into a button.
- sull replies with a zen-like "be the button" — self-deprecating survival advice for the AI era.
- This kind of commentary on the cultural and psychological impact of AI resonates strongly with practitioners.
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