AI doesn't kill the joy of learning, it kills the prestige of it
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-10-16
A French thread argues AI hasn't killed the pleasure of learning — only the prestige of having learned. Those who crave recognition lose out as mastery is commoditized, but those who love the craft lose nothing; for humanity overall, universal access is a net good.
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