Thought experiment: a $10k bricklaying robot would barely move growth
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-25
Part 2/8 of the thread. Thought experiment: suppose we invent a $10k robot that can build brick walls tomorrow. Impact on growth? Very little—it doesn't affect brick prices (may even raise them in the short run) or the truck "roll fee." And it gets worse, as subsequent posts explain.
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