AI Twitter debate: if AI can replace you, you weren't doing anything novel
wavefnx · x · 2026-10-29
An AI-circle debate on job automation: @BcZsalba argues that if AI could replace you, "you weren't doing anything novel anyway" — pencil pushers and code monkeys are equally automatable since they just follow instructions. @wavefnx adds that many workers learn the bare minimum with zero curiosity, running on "firmware from 2010."
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