The scenario where AI is worth $1T, not $5T, makes bulls and bears sad at once
bookwormengr · x · 2026-10-31
Quoting an essay argument, the poster highlights an uninteresting-but-bleak middle scenario: AI ends up worth $1T rather than $5T, the economy returns to secular stagnation with lower rates, and everyone still loses their jobs — leaving bulls and bears simultaneously sad. A wry take on the AI capex bubble debate.
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