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Re:Ask HN: Can we do something about this impending AI dystopia by ipaddr on Wednesday October 28, 2026 @02:24AM (#50269869)
You don't remember because it happened over 100 years ago.

Planes didn't replace ships. Ships travel was always for the rich and now we have luxury cruises. Planes offered a cheaper quicker but rougher experience. Cars replaced horses.

Typist moved to computer typist or data entry. Travel agents still exist but that career is dead.

I think programmers have already been replaced now you manage an ai programmer. Next leap will remove that role and many others.

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Re:Ask HN: Can we do something about this impending AI dystopia by bruce511 on Wednesday October 28, 2026 @11:39AM (#50275495)
>> Planes didn't replace ships. Ships travel was always for the rich

Not really :) - My parents traveled by ship between the UK and South Africa in the 70's. And they certainly weren't in the "rich" category, and it wasn't a "holiday cruise", it was "how to get from here to there".

>> Cars replaced horses.

Exactly my point. There was a huge industry around horses (stabling, grooming, farriers, vets, cleaning the streets etc) and all that went away. Yes there were new industries (mechanics, panel-beaters etc), and that's the point. Change happened, and people adapted...

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