Humans as 'luxury goods' in the age of AI
Scarcity and ubiquity can both matter, depending on the context.
Rory Sutherland • Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life
We live in a knowledge economy. What you know—and your ability to bring it to bear in any given circumstance—is what creates economic value for you. This was primarily driven by the advent of personal computers and the internet, starting in the 1970s and accelerating through today.
But what happens when that very skill—knowing and utilizing the righ... See more
But what happens when that very skill—knowing and utilizing the righ... See more
Dan Shipper • The Knowledge Economy Is Over. Welcome to the Allocation Economy
An over-dependence on artificial intelligence is often just lethargy disguised as efficiency, and the “outsource everything to AI” crowd ignores the fact that the work is often more valuable than the output.
I have two predictions regarding the broader use of AI as a crutch:
First, folks who are willing to go out of their way to add a human touch to... See more
I have two predictions regarding the broader use of AI as a crutch:
First, folks who are willing to go out of their way to add a human touch to... See more