Economist jokes about petitioning to ban AI-displaced mathematicians from taking economists' jobs
alejandroll10 · x · 2026-10-09
Economist JimDMiller quipped that he's fine with AI replacing mathematicians — what bothers him is displaced mathematicians flooding into finance and academia to compete with economists and drive down wages, so he's "starting a petition" to ban this unfair competition.
The satirical take plays on protectionist instincts while highlighting very real anxieties about AI displacing high-skill professionals across fields.
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