Economist Daniel Rock sees a "J-curve" emerging in productivity data
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-11-06
Economist Daniel Rock comments on a productivity/economic data chart: once you detrend it and eyeball-adjust for Covid, the curve looks like a "J".
The "J-curve" is a classic concept in AGI-economics discussions—general-purpose technologies depress productivity during the investment phase before a steep rise. Rock's remark implies current data may already be showing the upswing leg.
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