Tech KOL: Air Conditioners, Fridges and TVs Never Replaced Anyone
oran_ge · x · 2026-10-11
Blogger orange offers a brief take: past household innovations like air conditioners, refrigerators and TVs never truly "replaced" anyone — implying current anxiety about AI taking over jobs may be overblown.
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