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Re:Hypercapitalism and the AI Talent Wars by yoyohello13 on Monday July 14, 2025 @02:02PM (#44563261)
I don’t really disagree with you. I think there really is no stopping progress. For better or worse, it’s happening and there ain’t no slowing down.

But, I wish people would shut up about the printing press in these discussions already. AI disrupting literally everyone’s job at the same time is not the same as a printing technology disrupting the very niche profession of scribe. Or electric lamps putting some lamp lighters out of work.

Re:Hypercapitalism and the AI Talent Wars by nradov on Tuesday July 15, 2025 @04:29AM (#44569140)
Everyone? I think HN users sometimes forget that the world isn't just software. There is no immediate prospect of AI disrupting much blue-collar work. We're going to need huge upgrades to the electrical grid and someone has to install all the new transmission lines. I doubt that we'll see a robot that can do the work in our lifetimes.