People who explain complex tech clearly may become more valuable than those who build it
signulll · x · 2026-10-23
A widely-shared take: people who can explain complex things clearly and simply to the masses are likely becoming more valuable than the people who actually build them — and the author explicitly excludes mere news reporters, pointing to genuine explainers instead. It taps into the ongoing debate about the rising scarcity of "explanation skills" as technology grows more complex in the AI era.
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