Automation paradox: agriculture fell from 40% to 2% of GDP while output soared
zacharynado · x · 2026-10-19
Quoting @alexolegimas: once something is automated, it becomes a smaller share of GDP. Agriculture was 40% of GDP; after automation there's far more of it, but it's now 2%. The implication: what millions of robot AIs produce may deliver massive consumer surplus while registering as a blip on GDP — a key measurement caveat for debates about AI's economic impact.
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