Part 1: If AI Makes Everything, Who Buys It?
Let’s tackle the second question first. If AI replaces humans in every field, why worry about money? Because money itself would become obsolete.
Money serves two purposes:
- Buying life’s necessities
- Paying for human services
In developed nations like the U.S., the first category is increasingly subsidized. Think free school lunches, homeless shelters with unlimited ramen and blankets, or public libraries offering warmth and internet access. The real value of money lies in the second purpose – influencing others.
But what if AI-powered androids could perfectly mimic humans? Why save for a lavish wedding when you could “marry” a hyper-realistic robot companion? Money only matters in a human society where we need each other. If that collapses, we might end up as brains in vats plugged into simulations – but that’s beyond our current reality.
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Part 2: Decision-Making Jobs Aren’t Safe Either
Now to your first question: “Are low-decision jobs doomed?”
Historically, tools like pens replaced chisels but still required human direction. AI is different – it both decides and executes. Imagine an AI that doesn’t just calculate your taxes but determines your financial strategy. When a department becomes fully automated, why keep the manager? Their role coordinating humans vanishes when there are no humans left.
The real divide isn’t “decision-makers vs. workers” – it’s ownership vs. labor. Think of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta layoffs: shareholders kept power while employees became expendable. AI doesn’t discriminate; corporate structures do.
Survival Strategies for the AI Era
- Become the Roots, Not the Leaves
Corporate America resembles a redwood forest. Employees are leaves (easily shed), managers are branches. The roots? Shareholders and those controlling essential infrastructure. Example: Amazon warehouse workers (leaves) vs. AWS engineers maintaining cloud systems (roots). - Build Your “Soil Value”
No trust fund? Develop irreplaceable niche value:
- Become the only person who understands legacy code critical to your company’s mainframe
- Master regulatory compliance in shifting AI governance landscapes
- Cultivate relationships as a lobbyist bridging tech firms and Capitol Hill
- The Silicon Valley Playbook
Early Uber drivers gained equity through referral bonuses – a modern twist on “stock options for all.” Today’s opportunities:
- Earn equity in AI startups through bug bounty programs
- Leverage DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) for micro-ownership
- Create “unhackable” human value: celebrity chefs using AI kitchen bots become brand icons
The New Class Warfare
Remember Zynga’s FarmVille? Free players thought they were gaming the system, but whales paid to dominate them. Similarly, AI could create:
- The Plugged-In Class (neuralink shareholders living in AI-curated utopias)
- The Soil Dwellers (niche experts maintaining society’s hidden wiring)
- The Disposable Majority (chronic gig workers surviving on UBI and VR distractions)
Your choice isn’t between “AI winner” or “loser” – it’s about whether you’ll fight for a seat at the boardroom table or settle for crumbs from the Metaverse floor. The time to plant your roots is now, before the algorithmic storms arrive.
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