The 'AI takes all jobs' fear rests on a false belief: work is not finite
JHochderffer · x · 2026-10-12
- JHochderffer argues the "AI will take all the jobs" fear rests on the false belief that there's a finite amount of work.
- Human desires are unquenchable, so there is no end to work to be done; what's limited is how many machines can be built, constrained by energy, materials, time and distance.
- Anyone who wants to work will have work, even if that work is taking responsibility for the AIs under their direction.
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