HN debate: Why are we still working this hard in the AI era?
Wilsoniumite · hn · 2026-11-12
A blog post sparking discussion on Hacker News asks a core question: with AI dramatically boosting productivity, why are we still working this hard?
It examines the gap between productivity gains and actual working hours/intensity, reflecting on labor value and the meaning of work in the AI era. Read the original post and the HN thread for the full argument.
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