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In a hypothetical world where literally everything could be automated at no cost (we're very far from that), everybody would work in interpe…
In a hypothetical scenario where all tasks could be automated at zero cost, François Chollet argues that everyone would work in interpersonal roles, suggesting that human value would shift entirely to
In a hypothetical scenario where all tasks could be automated at zero cost, François Chollet argues that everyone would work in interpersonal roles, suggesting that human value would shift entirely toward jobs requiring emotional intelligence, collaboration, and direct human connection. This thought experiment explores how economic value and labor would be restructured in a post-scarcity automation scenario, implying that uniquely human skills would become the primary source of meaningful work.
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Source: Francois Chollet (X) | 2026-04-20